New Zealand teenager Jawsh 685 arguably has the biggest viral hit of 2020. His original composition, “Laxed — Siren Beat,” went nuclear on TikTok and morphed into “Savage Love” when Jason Derulo took an interest. The summery bop immediately caught fire on Spotify (it has accumulated more than 350 million streams) and topped the charts […]
One To Watch: Carmen DeLeon Impresses With “Volverás”
With Latin artists crossing over like never before, Carmen DeLeon needs to be on your pop radar. The Venezuelan-born/LA-based newcomer first gained recognition as a 14-year-old contestant on The Voice Spain. Instead of plunging straight into music, the breakout star honed her craft and eventually inked a deal with Capitol Records. Her debut single, “Volverás,” […]
New Find: Blake Rose Rolls Out “Ordinary People” Video
With two viral hits (“Lost” and “Gone”) under his belt, Blake Rose already ranks as one of the breakout stars of 2020. His hot streak continues with “Ordinary People,” a delicate love song, which arrived in June. “Met you out late last night, lost my voice but you didn’t mind,” the Aussie singer/songwriter croons. “Held […]
FINNEAS Dares To Hope On “What They’ll Say About Us”
FINNEAS follows up his Blood Harmony EP (and its subsequent deluxe edition) with a cautiously optimistic ballad called “What They’ll Say About Us.” Inspired by the events of 2020, the 6-time Grammy winner’s latest is about perseverance in the face of adversity. “You’re tired now, lie down,” he begins over an elegant piano arrangement. “I’ll […]
Ava Max Drops Loved-Up Banger “OMG What’s Happening”
Ava Max Unveils ‘Heaven & Hell’ Ava Max rolls out “OMG What’s Happening” as the latest single from her much-anticipated debut LP, Heaven & Hell. Produced by Cirkut, the loved-up banger finds the pop star head over heels. “Oh my God, what’s happening? Thought I was fine,” she begins the bop over disco-tinged production. “I […]
Katy Perry Unleashes “Smile” Remixes From Joel Corry & Giorgio Moroder
Interview: Katy Perry Talks ‘Smile’ Katy Perry is really ticking all the boxes for Smile. The superstar has spoiled us with an outpouring of content, from interviews and live streams to alternate album covers and animated visuals. Club remixes are next on the agenda and Katy isn’t afraid to bring out the big guns. She […]
Tate McRae Cracks Billboard Hot 100 With “you broke me first”
Tate McRae’s rapid ascent continues with her very first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. After racking up more than 150 million cumulative streams, “you broke me first” debuts at number 95. And that’s just the start. The 17-year-old’s biting kiss-off is making huge streaming gains (it’s currently one of the top 40 most-streamed songs […]
Jordan Suaste Releases Video for Viral Hit “Body”
Jordan Suaste ranks as one of 2020’s most exciting newcomers thanks to “Body.” The 19-year-old’s debut single was first embraced on TikTok and then went viral on Spotify. It has now amassed more than 20 million streams — a figure that is certain to increase exponentially with the arrival of an empowering video. Directed by […]
Cheat Codes Teams Up With CXLOE For “Between Our Hearts”
CXLOE’s ‘One And Lonely’ EDM trio Cheat Codes teams up with CXLOE for a feel-good banger called “Between Our Hearts,” which is taken from Part 1 of their upcoming 3-Part debut album. (Each member is curating an installment). “Got this feeling going over me like a fire, I’m running through a fire,” the Aussie pop […]
JP Saxe Drops Heartbreaking Ballad “A Little Bit Yours”
JP Saxe & Julia’s Duet JP Saxe ranks as one of 2020’s breakout stars thanks to the spectacular success of “If The World Was Ending,” his apocalypse-themed duet with Julia Michaels. That song is still climbing the Billboard Hot 100 in its 11th month of release (it’s currently number 34 with a bullet) and has […]