December 18th Weekly Roundup Feature
Hey everyone! Happy December 18th. We’re back with our weekly roundup feature! The past few years, we’ve had very few releases over the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Year’s. We may release a roundup on Mondays- and we may skip it altogether. Don’t worry, you’ll still hear about all the releases in the New Year!
2DEEP- Guaracha En Reggaetonlandia
DJ and Producer, 2DEEP, releases the official music video for his latest single “Guaracha En Reggaetonlandia.” This video gives a special sneak peek into who 2DEEP is, his upbringing, his inspirations and the devotion that has played a role in crafting him and his art.
To watch the video click HERE.
aboywithabag- Treat U Wrong
A Gamecock Evening of Carolina Songwriters
A Gamecock Evening of Carolina Songwriters features two of South Carolina’s favorite musicians. Called the “great American romantic” by the NY Times, Edwin McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years. Fans worldwide know his hits “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask for More”, two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music, which have been streamed over half a billion times. Patrick Davis has written songs recorded by Darius Rucker, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Clark, Lady Antebellum and Morgan Wallen, among others. For South Carolina Gamecock fans, he’s perhaps best known for his song, “Big Ole (Game) Cock” which has become the adopted anthem of USC and even played in the stadium.
A limited number of VIP tickets are available at http://www.patrickdavismusic.
Alok, Ellie Goulding, Sigala- All By Myself
Brazil’s biggest artist and internationally acclaimed DJ Alok who is known for collaborations with John Legend, Jason Derulo, Tove Lo and more releases the official music video for his latest hit single “All By Myself” with multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding and British DJ/Producer Sigala.
Stream HERE
Ashton- For The People
Ashton, an exciting new DJ and producer emerging from Chicago, shares his debut EP, For The People, after breaking into the scene in 2021. The 4-tracker doubles as an acute display of his production sensibilities, offering a sampler of four different strains of house music. From a sax-drenched melody to a G-House weapon, to a minimal experimental house cut, Ashton’s For The People EP offers something for every type of house lover. The For The People EP is due for release on December 16th across all streaming platforms.
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Badflite – Take Your Time
Inspired by Flume’s earlier work, ‘Take Your Time’ is Badflite’s last single before the release of his upcoming album. As the last single release, the track also marks as one of the most experimental ones on the album.
Badflite: ‘’From a simple sound of a sine melody and glitch sounds I managed to maintain the integrity of the track and not lose the overall vibe.’’
Stream HERE
Beauty Pill- I Don’t Live Today (Jimi Hendrix Cover)
BIJOU- Six Shots
After a year jam-packed with explosive releases, and a wildly-successful 23-date run on his ‘Stay Fly’ tour alongside bass-house boss Martin Hørger, BIJOU is back with his latest single ‘Six Shots’. A dominating force in the electronic dance space, the latest from the Phoenix-based DJ and producer follows directly on the heels of his November-released collaboration ‘Rude Boy’ with Pajane on Spinnin’ Records and October-released banger ‘Gang Gang’ via AC Slater’s imprint Night Bass Records. Finding a home on his very own imprint, Do Not Duplicate Recordings (DND Recs), ‘Six Shots’ is due for release on December 16.
Stream HERE
Bluphoria- When The Snow Falls
EDGEOUT Records artist Bluphoria are wrapping up 2022 with “When The Snow Falls” an original holiday-themed song written by the band earlier this this year. “’When the Snow Falls’ was an idea I had been thinking about for a while,” says Reign LaFreniere. “I am a fan of Christmas music and I didn’t want to just chuck another cover song out there. As you can probably tell we were having some fun with it!” The song was recorded at MAP Studios in Portland, OR and follows this year’s releases “Walk Through Fire” and “Set Me Up” with more music and their debut full length album due out in 2023.
Stream HERE
Breakaway Festival News
Goldman Sachs Honors Breakaway Music Festival and Prime Social Group Co-founders Adam Lynn and Zach Rube With Entrepreneur Honors Award at its Building and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. Goldman Sachs selected both Lynn and Ruben from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event, Oct 12–14.
The duo which operates Prime Social Group launched the Breakaway Music Festival in 2013. What started as an event in Columbus, Ohio quickly expanded to a multi-day, multi-city, multi-stage traveling tour bringing top named acts to markets across the Midwest. 2022 brought with it an expansion into the California market with Breakaway Music Festival Bay Area set to take place Oct. 14–15 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Calussa, MOSKA, LA GURÚ- Adios
Caprices Festival
Caprices Festival is the most iconic mountain-top festival in Europe and now it celebrates its 20th edition across two unmissable weekends in Switzerland’s stunning Crans-Montana resort. There will be all-new stages, the signature sophisticated production, surprise guests, endless winter sports fun and electronic music covering a wider spectrum than ever from DJs and live acts across two weekends from April 7-9th, and April 14-16th.
Tickets HERE
Caroline Polachek- Welcome To My Island
Caroline Polachek shares the official music video for her latest single ‘Welcome To My Island’, alongside the announcement of her 2023 North American tour ahead of her new album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, arriving February 14, 2023.
WATCH HERE, LISTEN HERE + PRE-SAVE / PRE-ORDER DIWTTIY HERE.
Corey James & Jebu – Drum Beats Go Like
UK DJ & Producer, Corey James, had a passion for music from a young age and started making hip-hop beats before following his calling to dance music. ‘Drum Beats Go Like’ was born when Corey & Jebu shared collaboration ideas during the lockdown. The track combines killer drums, driving basslines & energetic synths which makes it perfect for festival stages & packed clubs.
Corey James: ‘’Myself & Jebu started to send ideas back and forth during Lockdown. Juggling the time differences between the UK and Australia was fun and challenging at times, but we made it work and couldn’t be more proud of the outcome. We wanted to make something that was dark & dirty with huge energy. Fans have been on us for a long time asking us to collaborate and I’m sure they will be glad when they hear the final result of our sounds combined. Working with Jebu was a pleasure, he’s a super talented producer and I would love to work with him again in the near future.’’
Stream HERE
Cross The Tracks London
Cross The Tracks is lining up another irresistible celebration of soul, jazz and funk and more for Brockwell Park, London on May Bank Holiday 2023. A second wave of names includes NxWorries (aka Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) plus Children of Zeus, Yazmin Lacey, Son Little and Annahstasia. These come on top of first wave names Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roy Ayers, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends and many more. But the music is not all there is scheduled with a creatives’ market, talks, panels and workshops by charity partners, site art and so much more for a wonderful summer time session so get your tickets now.
Date: Sunday 28th May, 2023
Facebook / Instagram: @xthetracks
Gone To Color shares the second track from its forthcoming The RMXS collection, due Jan. 27, 2023. Listen to The Field’s remix of “The 606” feat. Jessie Stein of the Luyas HERE.
Gone To Color (GTC) is the rock/electronic duo Tyler Bradley Walker and Matt Heim. They met at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 2004, and in 2010, began collaborating while pursuing doctorates in music composition. They began creating their debut album in 2013 with recording sessions at John McEntire’s Soma Electronic Music Studios in Chicago accompanied by Brian Deck (Modest Mouse / Grandaddy), who eventually co-produced the debut. They also recorded at studios in Chicago, Nashville, and in Atlanta.
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Greensky Bluegrass
Greensky Bluegrass are thrilled to announce the first ever, Camp Greensky Iceland. CGI will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland June 3-5 at the iconic Eldborg Hall, located within the Harpa Concert and Conference Centre. A limited number ofAll Access ticket packages and Reserved Seating 3-day packages are available. Pre-sale Lottery registration is now open athttps://www.greenskyiniceland.
GRiZ & Zeds Dead- Ecstasy Of Soul
Multi-instrumentalist and producer GRiZ and DJ duo Zeds Dead release their collaborative single “Ecstasy Of Soul” out now via Deadbeats.
Starting with a cover of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’s classic theme song, “Ecstasy Of Soul” quickly evolves into a monstrous dubstep festival anthem. The track first debuted in September 2021 during the first-ever Zeds Dead B2B GRiZ set at Goldrush Music Festival in Phoenix, and has become their most fan-requested song of the year.
Stream HERE
Jessica Audiffred- Never Be The Same feat. Sara Benyo
Since first stepping foot in the bass and dubstep scene, Jessica Audiffred has been taking over, shaking up dancefloors across the globe with her bass-drenched sound. Following a year jam-packed with sonic releases and riding the tail-end of her wildly successful ‘Ryoko’ North American tour, including several sold out dates in major cities across the country, Jessica Audiffred is back with her second offering of the month, ‘Never Be The Same’ featuring Sara Benyo. This time around, Audiffred makes her glorious return to Bassrush after her May-released single ‘Riding’, featured on Insomniac’s EDC 2022 Compilation and her explosive track ‘The King Is Dead’, dubbed the Forbidden Kingdom 2021 anthem. ‘Never Be The Same’ marks Audiffred’s second release of December, following her first official collaboration with dubstep don Excision, ‘Rise’ featuring Leah Culver, released just last week via Excision’s renowned Subsidia imprint. Offering listeners another delectable taste of what she has in store for the remainder of the year, ‘Never Be The Same’ is due for release on December 16 via Bassrush.
Stream HERE
José James and Moby- ache for
Two icons of modern music, José James and Moby, combine for ‘ache for,’ the latest Always Centered at Night (ACAN) release. Touched by the warm glow of a crackling fireplace this beautiful piece of music lands perfectly for the winter ahead. This gorgeous stripped-back orchestral affair has a deeper lyrical meaning, one that James calls a “powerful meditation on loss, change and evolution.”
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Josh Fedz- Gonna Be
On December 16th, rising House act Josh Fedz (Denver, Colorado) will release a new dancefloor heater, “Gonna Be,” a collaboration with Zaytek & owie. The track will be featured on the forthcoming compilation, SLOTHACID SLEEPERS VOL.1, on Sacha Robotti’s SLOTHACID label – featuring tracks from Robotti, FOOLiE, TESSLA, Doc Martin & More.
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Joseph Keckler- Ghost Song
Joseph Keckler is a musician, songwriter, writer, and multifaceted creator who often zeroes in on moments of daily life and spins them into absurd or affecting underworld voyages. The New York Times calls him a “major vocal talent… whose range shatters the boundaries… with a trickster’s dark humor.” He has been presented by Lincoln Center, NPR Tiny Desk, and others. In 2019 he premiered two evening-length music performance pieces , Train With No Midnight (Prototype Festival) and Let Me Die (Opera Philadelphia) and toured the U.S. as the national opener for rock group Sleater-Kinney. His debut essay and story collection, Dragon at the Edge of a Flat World was published in 2018 by Turtle Point Press. He is currently working on an album to be released next year, a film and a series of new videos, the first of which we present to you now.
“Ghost Song” reveals the details of an ultimately ineffable encounter in a remote locale. For this latest offering, Joseph Keckler continues in a mode of his own, transforming an ambiguously autobiographical episode into a dreamy, heightened musical drama.
Stream HERE
Kasablanca- Crucible
Kx5 News
50,000 fans descended into downtown Los Angeles this past Saturday, December 10 for the first ever headlining show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with electronic music act Kx5 (the powerhouse collaboration comprised of genre icons Kaskade and deadmau5). According to Pollstar, the show broke records landing it as the largest single-day concert event headlined by an electronic music artist ever in North America with Billboard confirming Kx5 at the Coliseum as the biggest ticketed global headliner dance event of 2022.
Lastlings- Get What You Want (Vintage Culture Remix)
Vintage Culture continues his hot streak with a new remix of ‘Get What You Want’ by Lastlings, out now on RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue Records.
Accentuating the dance floor credentials, Vintage Culture crafts a deep, invigorating club track that loses none of the emotion of the original.
Stream HERE
Leah Kate- My Bed
Budding pop superstar Leah Kate releases Alive and Unwell (Deluxe) EP, featuring four new songs including “My Bed.”
Sounding more confident than ever, the four new songs on the Deluxe continue to cement Leah’s status as an artist who is here to stay. At the forefront is “My Bed,” a modern take on the global hit by Australian icon Kylie Minogue, followed by anthemic pop tracks “But I Lied” and “Gazillionaire” as well as the Sunday Scaries remix of “10 Things I Hate About You.” See the full tracklisting below.
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Lehar & TAU- The 26th Beginning
Italian maestro Lehar drops his debut with TAU, with three original cuts and two remixes. Lehar heads up the Multinotes label, and his productions have caught the ear of tastemakers at labels such as Afterlife and Diynamic, among others. Known for his deep, subtle sound Lehar is a welcome addition to the TAU squad.
The EP kicks off with title track ‘The 26th Beginning’ (featuring Filippo Nardini), an absolutely captivating composition with stirring vocals and a subdued yet enchanting instrumental. Lehar’s production skills complement Filippo’s heartrending vocals perfectly, with ever-progressing layers of synth work dancing around the bassline. This is emotionally mature and transcendent, whisking you away from the dance floor to a place of comfort, escape and love.
Stream HERE
Les Plages Électroniques
Les Plages Électroniques runs from August 4th to 6th 2023 on the beach at the foot of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes with the first names of a line-up that promises to be colossal, including DJ Snake, Armin Van Buuren, Lomepal, Pedro Winter pres. Ed Banger XX, Mind Against, Sam Paganini, Ofenbach, The Blessed Madonna, Oden & Fatzo (live), Marina Trench and more.
Tickets HERE
Liily- Applause
Last year, Los Angeles alt-rock outfit Liily shared their debut LP, TV or Not TV, to rave reviews from publications such as DORK, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, and NME. Now, the band share their first piece of new music since then, a new track entitled “Applause.” The track also comes alongside an official visualizer, created by guitarist Sam De La Torre.
Stream HERE
Little Simz- NO THANK YOU
How do you follow up a banner year of award wins, sold-out shows and headline-making festival slots? If you’re Little Simz, you drop a brand new 10-track album, in the form of NO THANK YOU, released December 12.
Stream HERE
Maraschino- Walking On Thin Ice (Yoko Ono)
Maraschino, the project of Piper Durabo, shares a non-album track perfect for your winter playlist, a cover of Yoko Ono’s synth pop classic from 1981, “Walking On Thin Ice.”
The track is a Bandcamp exclusive.
Matroda- Gimme Some Keys (Remixes)
Matthew & The Mainstream- Can’t Believe (You’re Living With Him)
Rom Core was recorded over the course of three years, from Spring 2018 to Fall 2021 at Thundershirt Studios, in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. The album is produced by Thundershirt (Scott Seiver and Tim Young), mastered by John Spiker, engineered and mixed by Scott Seiver. Guitars and bass by Tim Young, drums by Scott Seiver, backing vocals by Seiver, Young, and Lurie. Keys by Matthew Lurie with contributions from Larry Goldings (STYBSG, Temporary Living Situation). String quartet (Baby You’re Too Good To Me) features Tom Lea, Ji Young An, Adrianne Pope, Chris Ahn. Sebastian Steinberg plays upright bass (Brian Dryin’). Isaiah Gage plays cello (Gonna Wait, Brian Dryin’). Horns section (STYBSG, Chorus) features Steve Scalfati. Percussion by Davey Chegwidden.
Stream HERE
NIGHTMODE Night Drive Complitation
Noizu Tour
Noizu is closing out 2022 with a massive tour announcement set for 2023. Kicking off in January and running through May, Noizu will hit the road with stops in Hawaii, EDC Mexico, Houston and Dallas, and more. More dates and tour support will be announced in the new year, alongside an arsenal of unmissable music.
Paul van Dyk VENTURE X
Ryan Hadlock Grammy
2022 brought producer, songwriter mixers Ryan Hadlock one of his biggest years yet, filled with notable accolades and career highlights. With his recent work producing and mixing Zach Bryan’s “Something In The Orange” he is again involved in a GRAMMY® nominated record. Bryan is up for the 2023 GRAMMY® for Best Country Solo Performance for the crossover hit. “Something in the Orange” also received a nomination for International Song of the Year at the 2023 UK Americana Awards. The song spent 10+ weeks as the #1 country song globally on Spotify, peaking at Spotify US #3 and captured the #12 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and has 300M streams to date and is showing no sign of slowing down.
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Subtronics- ANTIFRACTALS
At the top of 2022, prominent bass music producer and performer Subtronics (Jesse Kardon) released his debut album FRACTALS, which trended at #1 in the U.S. on its release day and landed at #4 on Billboard Dance Charts. To date the album, which features collaborations with prominent artists such as Zeds Dead, GRiZ, Boogie T, and Sullivan King, among others, has been streamed over 50 million times. Now to close out 2022, look for Subtronics to release ANTIFRACTALS, his follow-up album featuring VIP versions from himself as well as remixes from the likes of Virtual Riot, Peekaboo, Wooli, A Hundred Drums, and more, of the songs from FRACTALS.
Stream HERE
The EXIT 2023 SERBIA
The EXIT 2023 programme runs from July 6th – 9th at the famous Petrovaradin Fortress and it will be headlined by electronic music revolutionary Skrillex, rock sensation Viagra Boys, the Keinemusik collective as well as CamelPhat, Hot Since 82, Vintage Culture and Indira Paganotto. The performances of The Toasters, Cockney Rejects, Human Rias, Mortal Kombat, Zoe Kida and many others have also been confirmed. A total of 23 names are ready to take their place in the EXIT Universe by coming to four of Exit’s favourite stages – Main Stage, mts Dance Arena, Visa Fusion and Explosive for this fantastic four day celebration.
Early-bird tickets are on sale from 87 EUR +b/f. Tickets can be purchased here. The sunniest Holiday Offer begins on Thursday, 15th December — with each purchased ticket for EXIT 2023, fans will get a ticket for one of EXIT’s seaside festivals as a gift.
The Motet- 79
Denver-based funk quintet The Motet continue to evolve 20+ years into their career.
Fans can get their first taste of All Day with the album’s lead single, “‘79,” a lavish funk and soul epic. One of the four album contributions from Dave Watts, “‘79” was written in the drummer’s home studio, which tragically burnt down in the Marshall Fire of 2021. This history morphs the track into a symbol of resilience, friendship, and memory, as the band helps reconstruct a creative artifact from a lost past.
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The Neverland Express- All Revved Up With No Place Tp Go
Paul Crook, Meat Loaf‘s longtime producer, music director, and guitarist, recently announced the forthcoming release of Paradise Found: Bat Out of Hell Reignited, a new LP helmed by Meat Loaf’s official band, The Neverland Express — featuring alumni Justin Avery, (keyboard, vocals), Tom Brislin (orchestration), Steve Buslowe (bass), Paul Crook (guitar), Randy Flowers (guitar), David Luther (saxophone), Lyssa Lynne (“Stop Right There!”), John Miceli (drums) — plus American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson providing lead vocals. The album, out through Deko Entertainment and Crook’s label, Crooked Media, LLC, will be shared on January 27.
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The Weeks Tour
Following the announcement of a one-off 2023 date at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, today, Mississippi rock outfit The Weeks — Cyle Barnes (lead vocals), Cain Barnes (drums), Samuel Williams (guitar, vocals), Damien Bone (bass) — announce a full-length 2023 North American tour, commemorating the 10th Anniversary of their seminal record, Dear Bo Jackson.
1/27: Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom
1/28: Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
3/23: NYC, NY – The Mercury Lounge
3/24: Boston, MA – The Sinclair
3/25: Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
3/26: Washington, DC – DC9
Tony Romero- Introspection (Remixes)
French house tastemaker Tony Romera returned to Monstercat today with ‘Introspection (Remixes),’ a thirteen-track remix package of his celebrated debut album. Paying homage to his heritage and signature house stylings, Tony sourced a roster of French producers and friends to deliver their fresh takes on the original records, including fan-favourite hits like “MS69” and “Boogie.” Vladimir Cauchemar makes his mark on “Party On My Own (feat. Max Wassen),” with a groovy deep house spin while listeners get a taste of burgeoning producer Gaba on his remake of “I’ll Love U,” as he infuses a moody layer of deep snares and addictive claps echoing across mesmerizing synthwork. Spanning Euro disco beats to funky basslines, additional French artists on the package include Kohmi, Mosimann, Badjokes, and more.
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Topic & HRVY- All Or Nothing
German superproducer Topic is closing the year out in style, now teaming up with the equally influential skills of UK heartthrob, HRVY. The two rising stars find ultimate sonic synergy with the new single “All Or Nothing” leaning on Topic’s piercing melodies and HRVY’s embracing chorus to carry fans into the new year on a wave of musical bliss. Get ready to risk it all, as Topic and HRVY’s new single will land on Virgin Records on December 16.
Stream HERE
Truth x Lies- Take Me Away
Riding the high of a wildly successful 2022, Truth x Lies returns to the release radar with their latest sonic masterpiece, ‘Take Me Away’. Ian Bertles and Ryan Howard, as the two constituents of Truth x Lies are known offstage, have been making waves in the dance music space. Creating a name for themselves in the rapidly expanding space of tech-house producers, the duo has dropped a slew of releases over the past year, and kicked off their highly-successful ‘Going Numb’ tour across North America in September, hitting major cities including Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, and more. The latest from the duo follows their September-released collaborative hit ‘Numb’ with Zookëper and SODIUM which found a home with the coveted Hau5trap family, as well as their August-released hit single ‘Like This’ via Glasgow Underground. Offering fans a delectable treat to close out the year, ‘Take Me Away’ is out now via Night Service Only.
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Valentino Khan- Tidal Wave
The Los Angeles-based music producer and DJ, Valentino Khan, has announced the release of his much anticipated single, “Tidal Wave.” Bringing yet another infectious house ballad that will push every listener to turn up the music and get on the dance floor, the Angeleno is expected to be the center of attention on December 16th, 2022. “Tidal Wave” is timely as the single comes exclusively with the announcement of Valentino’s massive headlining show at the Hollywood Palladium on May 5th, 2023.
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Vallis Alps- On The Eve Of The Rush
Following their feverish first drop of new music in five years, Vallis Alps usher in the new year with a second preview of their enhanced new sound through the pulsing electro-house track ‘On The Eve Of The Rush’. Joining the release is news of Vallis Alps’ first live shows since 2017, set for March 2023.
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Venessa Michaels- L’amour
LA-based producer Venessa Michaels has made a name for herself through her self-coined ‘2090’ genre: a retro-futuristic sound blending various forms of club music with Y2K-inspired hip-hop and pop. Now, the queer producer/DJ is ready to expand her sphere further and show the world everything she’s capable of.
Now, Venessa Michaels releases “L’amour,” a brooding nightclub banger that juxtaposes moody atmospheres with incendiary beats, underground energy with main stage raucousness.
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Vincent Littlehay- Who Are You
Following the critically acclaimed release of her stunning vocal single The Head of Knights back in October, Polish musician, performer, writer and model Vincent Littlehat now returns to the fore with the announcement of her eagerly anticipated follow up single Who Are You.
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