New Music Releases

Sorry the 2nd post is later this week; I didn't manage to get it finished yesterday. :)

 

It's been a while since I've done a New Music Releases post (apart from my New Music for 2025 posts at the beginning of the year, my last one was in December). So here is some new music for spring (almost summer) 2025! :)

LISA feat. Tyla- WHEN I'M WITH YOU

First up, an Asian/African crossover! :) Thai rapper and singer LISA (member of Korean girl group BLACKPINK turned solo star) recently brought out the single WHEN I'M WITH YOU, a collab with South African singer Tyla. 

LISA's full name is Lalisa Manobal (her birth name is Pranpriya Manobal; she changed it to bring herself good luck). She started her career becoming a trainee with YG Entertainment (one of South Korea's biggest entertainment companies) and debuted at a member of BLACKPINK in 2016.

In September 2021, LISA made her solo debut with the single album Lalisa and single of the same name.The single album debuted at No. 1 on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and became the best selling album by a female soloist at the time. The single was also a hit, debuting at No. 2 on the US Billboard Global 200 Chart.

A month later, Lisa teamed up with French DJ and record producer DJ Snake,  Puerto Rican singer Ozuna and American rapper Megan Thee Stallion for the single SG. And in November she released Money, the B-side from Lalisa as a single, which, like Lalisa, was successful internationally. 

Lisa left YG and Interscope Records (with whom BLACKPINK signed for global dealings in 2018) and launched her own management company LLOUD in early 2024,  then partnered with RCA Records. The hit single ROCKSTAR (the debut single from her debut studio album Alter Ego) was the first single to be released through LLOUD and RCA. It was also popular in the cover dance world, inspiring dance covers!

Earlier this year, LISA made her acting debut, playing Mook in Season 3 of the hit American TV show The White Lotus. 

Alter Ego came out this February, and has reached Top 10 in several countries and Top 20 in others. To date LISA has released 4 more singles from the album New Woman featuring Spanish singer Rosalía, Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me), BORN AGAIN featuring American rapper/singer Doja Cat and British singer RAYE, and Fxck Up the World featuring American rapper Future.

WHEN I'M WITH YOU is from Alter Ego but I don't think it's an official single. It was released alongside the album on 8th February. However, a music video just came out this month. 

The track features Tyla and marks the first time that the two singers have worked together musically. It's an R'n'B and pop song about the complexities of love and not wanting to play it safe anymore. The music video premiered on 16th May.

 

LISA also teamed up with American band Maroon 5 for their latest single Priceless, which was released on 2nd May. Watch the music vido here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaGf8fmtBr4

Plus, Tyla recently released the solo single Bliss (a stand-alone single following her highly successful debut album TYLA and deluxe version TYLA+, released last year). It came out on 9th May. Listen to the official audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD6qkQjTHq0

Update 4/6/25: Tyla has now uploaded a music video for Bliss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmX6kmVkRCg

 

For more on LISA visit these links: 

Kprofiles: https://kprofiles.com/lisa-blackpink-profile/ 

Official site: https://www.lalisaofficial.com 

Official LLOUD FB page: https://www.facebook.com/wearelloud/ 

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lalalalisa_m/ 

Official LLOUD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearelloud/ 

Official LLOUD YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wearelloud 

 

And for more music by Tyla, check out this post:

Music video for PUSH 2 START (REMIX) with Sen Paul (released in March): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2025/03/weekly-music-video_26.html 

BINI- Zero Pressure

Filipina girl group BINI released a new single earlier this month. It's called Zero Pressure and is from their 2nd Ep BINIverse (the girls' 1st all-English project), which was released in February. It follows pre-singles Cherry On Top and Blink Twice (released in July 2024 and this February respectively).

Zero Pressure is a pop/disco song. This is the official performance video and it premiered on 16th May. 

 

 

Tate McRae- Just Keep Watching 

Next up is Canadian singer Tate McRae's brand-new single Just Keep Watching.  It's from the soundtrack for the upcoming film F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula 1 racing driver. Both F1 the Album and the movie are set for release on 25th June.

Just Keep Watching is described as a "fast moving club track"and was released on 30th May. 

 

 

Justine Skye, KAYTRANADA- Oh Lala

And finally, here's another brand-new song. This is Oh Lala, a collaboration between American singer Justine Skye and Haitian Canadian music producer and rapper KAYTRANADA.

For more on Justine, visit this post (it's 10 years old this month but you can find a more recent post below): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2015/06/weekly-music-video_24.html 

KAYTRANADA's real name is Louis Kelvin Celeste and he started his career by releasing music online, under the name Kaytradamus. He went on to sign a record deal with XL Recordings in 2014 and release his debut studio album 99.9 in May 2016.

To date, KAYTRANADA has released 3 more albums- Bubba (2019), Kaytraminé (as part of a duo withAmerican rapper and singer Aminé; 2023) and his latest, Timeless released in June 2024. He has also brought out mixtapes and EPs.

KAYTRANADA's singles include Free Things in Life, Together featuring British music duo AlunaGeorge and American rapper GoldLink, 10% featuring American/Colombian singer Kali Uchis, Culture featuring American singer Teedra Moses and Witchy with American rapper Childish Gambino. 

He is also part of hip hop duo The Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps. 

Oh Lala is Justine's latest single. It's been a while since she released an album (her last one was 2023's compilation Dark Side), so it;s good to hear music from her again. I's her first release since she signed to Warner Records.

KAYTRANADA produced the dance/R'n'B track, which came out  on 29th May. The video premiered on the 30th.

 

 

Visit this post to see the music video for Justine's last single Whip It Up (released in October 2023): https://starsparklex.blogspot.com/2023/12/weekly-music-video.html

And sign up for email and text updates on her website:  https://www.justineskye.com/

 

And for more on KAYTRANADA visit these links:

Official site: https://www.kaytranada.com/ 

Official FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Kaytranada/ 

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaytranada/

Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kaytranada2052 

 

Hope you liked the post! :) What have you been listening to lately?