Song Picks of The Day 16.21

When this song starts with a lone piano line you would not guess, where it will end: as a piece of sleek, soulful electronic music that got us immediately excited here at glamglare. “Medicine” is a new track by English singer/songwriter Izzy Flynn and our Song Pick of Monday. We can’t wait for her new track and video “Faith”, scheduled for early June.

Swirly guitar riffs first, driving drum beats next, followed by a soft cloud of strings and then the vocals, oh these smooth and soulful rock vocals — what more is there to desire? “Break of Dawn” is one superb example of an instantly addictive alt-rock anthem!

London duo Saints Patience, comprised of multi-instrumentalist Spencer and vocalist Mudibu, deliver something absolutely spectacular with their debut single. It is hard to put a label on “Break of Dawn” as the song takes its turns and surprises with a brief guitar solo here, some heavy electro-funk beats there and then the big sweeping and ultimately uplifting chorus on the song’s title “Break Of Dawn”.

This is one of the songs DJs get asked about over and over, and which won’t leave favorites playlists any time soon. Saints Patience will release a full-length album later this year. Listen to “Break of Down”, our Song Pick of the Day premiere.

As much as I like the wave of forward-looking electronic music, I always appreciate a straightforward rock song when it appears in my stream. “Demonise”, the debut song by singer/songwriter Linki is such a track: it starts with wailing guitars and doesn’t let you go until the last bar.

It is almost impossible not to be instantly hooked by “Simpatico”, the latest single by Seattle duo NAVVI comprised of Kristin Henry and Brad Boettger. “Simpatico” is a mesmerizing track, with alluring vocals set over dark and powerful beats, fat synths sounds and a piercing guitar melody. “Simpatico” is the last single after “Close” before NAVVI’s fully length album drops May 27. Listen to our Song Pick of Thursday now — and then get the album, holding eleven equally great tracks.

“Kiki” is a new track by Australian singer/songwriter Tanya Batt, who records as BATTS, built from a shimmering guitar line and lush electronic textures. I don’t know who Kiki is, but Batts is singing “about the over thinking element that takes over your mind after a break up and during the initial stages of heartbreak”.

Sometimes a book or a record can be judged by its cover and the artwork to Zach Alwin’s newest single “Burnin’ Up” certainly is intriguing with its disco references. “Burnin’ Up” boosts some 70s funk bass lines and synths grooves, over soulful vocals with an overall cool dance vibe contrasting perfectly with the hot lyrics. “When you caught my eye, I knew we’d be lovers, Take me back, take me back to your home, Where you can call me your own” croons Southern California native Zach Alwin, who releases Burnin’ Up ahead of his EP to drop later this year. “Burnin’ Up” is the perfect backdrop for a Saturday night out, and our Song Pick of Saturday.

There was a time when a character in a movie would spontaneously break into song and a montage would show her dancing through the frames. “For You” by Swedish singer/songwriter Julia Nilsson could have been used in such a scene: at the moment when she realizes that she is in love and can do nothing against it. Give our Song Pick of Sunday a few listens and you will inevitably smile.