Gina’s Top Songs of the Year: Number 16

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“Today” – Relyae

Brooklyn based artist Relyae, known for his “blissful melodies, uplifting grooves and addictive atmospheres”, released his utterly mellow “Unknown” EP in late September. The five tracks all ooze with a perfect neo-soul/funk/r&b blend. Relyae released his first single back in 2018 with “Be Sad” and there was also a brilliant 7-song album called “Brazilian Kickflip”, followed a year later by “Study Guide”. But it seems that he started to gain a bigger following with his 2023 EP “Flow State”, a five-song EP brimming with engaging smoothness. On “Today” from his latest work, he instantly won us over with his intoxicating ingenuity. It’s time for a full-length vinyl next year!