At JustFocus, we love all styles of music. And so that your playlist is never too dated, our team of editors offers you at the beginning of the week the playlist of the editorial #46, a selection of 10 tracks freshly released. From Banks to Harry Styles to Halsey, here's a 360-degree tour of the latest news to add to your playlist!
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Greg's Choice
Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
After the 1D adventure, the most talented boy band that still makes millions of teenage girls around the world hysterical FINALLY unveils his first solo effort. Fond of pure rock, Harry Styles takes the path of the greats. His career will be closer to that of Robbie Williams in the long term and the opposite, but his first single is clearly influenced by David Bowie or Pink Floyd. Sign of the Times is like its author: enigmatic, unexpected and truly of very good quality. Scan all your preconceptions on One Direction and lend an ear!
SimBrzls' picks
Banks – Crowded Places
Several months after the release of her second album The Altar and a few days before her North American tour, the "goddess" returns to the front of the stage with a title filled with melancholy. With this deeply sincere piece, Banks tries new universes while keeping this unique style. Like Better, Crowded Places will surely not be on his next album, but do not miss to listen to this song with touching lyrics that explodes at the end!
Truth – When You're Gone
After Phase Me Out, Vérité unveiled a few days ago a second track from his first album which will be released in June. In the same vein, the song remains very catchy, especially thanks to the voice of the young American. JustFocus had the opportunity to see her perform it during their concert at La Maison Sage last Friday and all we can tell you is that we can't wait for the album!
Noucky's picks
CRi – Rush feat. Ouri
"Rush is rushing to conquer an unfinished dream without even knowing where it will take us." This week, we introduce you to a talented young producer from Montreal. CRi is very influenced by artists like Jamie XX or Moderat. He recently released a new EP Someone Else which features Jessie Mac Cormack on the track Keep It Real.
Liset Alea – Going Home
Liset Alea, one of the prettiest voices of Nouvelle Vague released in October 2016 her first album conceived, written and composed solo. A new EP is scheduled for April 28. Going Home is the first single, a light track that smells of the Cuban sun. Liset will be in concert on May 18 at the Elysée Montmartre with Brisa Roché in the first part of Nouvelle Vague.
Halsey – Now Or Never
If you missed this phenomenon last year, now is the time to catch up! Halsey is back and she is likely to be talked about. Now Or Never is his latest title and we find all the ingredients of his colorful, subversive universe, a provocative chouilla. Once again, Halsey offers us a short film, the beginning of a story. We can't wait to see what she has in store with her next album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, scheduled for June 2nd. Follow…
Pentatonix – Bohemian Rhapsody
They struck again and they aimed high this time. The Pentatonix tackle a moment in rock music: Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody . It was a major challenge that they met brilliantly… And yet I can tell you that I am demanding with this song. After Newton Faulkner, they are the second to succeed in the challenge of resuming this title while leaving it its intensity and offering something different. Congratulations to them!
Soraya's choices
Ed Sheeran – Happier
Not a single yet, but I think it won't be long. Happier is one of the favorite titles of the fans. Extract from Divide, the last album of the young artist released at the beginning of March. The song begins as a simple guitar/piano ballad and is revealed as the choruses progress.
Julia Michaels – Issues
So here, I'm cheating a little: this song is not really a novelty anymore because it was released in January 2017. But it was his cover by the Canadian band Walk Off The Earth last month that really gave him international visibility. Julia Michaels has long written for others (Gwen Stefani, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Years & Years, …), but it is now for herself that she uses her talents as a writer. A bit like Jessie J back then. Young artist to follow, so….
Sophie's choice
Fishbach – Another Than Me
We told you about it a few weeks ago : the French Fishbach revives the French song with A ta merci, a beautifully realized album, which hints at a beautiful future for this young artist. In the meantime, we enjoy the clip of Un autre que moi, proof that the French variety can be (really) cool.
