New Music from the Inbox: OneDa, Laci Kaye Booth, Wryn, and more!

Artist: Soft Loft
Song: Paper Plan
EP: Modern Roses

Here is the story behind this new single from Soft Loft’s upcoming EP (April 25): Based on a true story, vocalist Jorina Stamm sneaked out of an Indigo Sparke show at Supersonic in Paris, feeling the flu coming on. She took a pill to quell the nausea and ended up alone at the bar, folding a paper plane from instructions printed on the backside of a flyer. Recounting what happened, Jorina says, “It was a funny situation—kind of awkward and beautiful at the same time. I was so consumed with getting this plane right that it didn’t even occur to me that the guy who came up wanted to flirt with me. So, when he asked me what I was doing, I told him about the paper plane, and I was being serious because that was the truth. But I think he thought I was blowing him off. In retrospect, I could see the whole situation playing out differently, you know, with the plane being our little bridge. It would be like a scene in some DIY rom-com or a Wes Anderson film—humans being awkward, but still somehow making it work.”

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Artist: OneDa
Song: Let Me In (Sam Interface’s Native 08 Remix)
EP: OneDa Reformulates

This is from a new remix EP of Manchester rapper and poet OneDa’s debut album Formula OneDa.

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Artist: Salin
Song: Ma’at
Album: Rammana

Rammana, the new album from critically acclaimed drummer, producer, and composer Salin, is out now! Salin explains: “With Rammana, I aimed to weave together some of my biggest musical influences. I built the foundation on African rhythms, recognizing them as our original roots, and was obsessed by its polyrhythms. I then layered in the syncopated line of Thai Funk and jazzy chords to infuse them with traditional Thai musical elements, giving you what I call Afro-Thai Funk.”

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Artist: Laci Kaye Booth
Song: Daddy’s Mugshot

Laci Kaye Booth explains of her latest single: “I wrote this song after I was scrolling on Facebook and saw my dad’s mugshot going around. I started writing about him, my life, the curse passed down to me and trying to ‘make it’ in Nashville.”

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Artist: Wryn
Song: Steady
Album: Shapes

Wryn explains of their new debut album, Shapes: “These songs are gifts. I’ve grown, discovered, and changed so much through them and alongside them. Making this album happen has been a steady, faithful journey held by many hands of wonderful people. I am so excited to let Shapes out into the world.”

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