Selective listening | Jade Above, Bon Enfant and Ransom & Nicholas Craven

Every week, our music journalists add songs to the playlist of The Press on Spotify. Here are three recent titles that are in our selection.

play the gameby Jade Above

The Algerian-Canadian singer Jade Above, who describes himself as “eternally unhappy”, recently released his new single, play the game. He discusses his hard journey towards his dreams, strewn with pitfalls, but which also made him stronger and more confident. The song begins with an introduction by Rita Baga, which sets the stage for a dance piece, entirely written and produced by the singer-songwriter. With this new release, Jade Above ushers in a new era for her engaging pop and R&B music.

Marissa Groguhe, The Press

Plastic areafrom Good Child

The group Bon Enfant has just launched its latest single Plastic area, just in time for their upcoming major European tour. Winner of the Félix for rock group of the year last year, the formation presents a piece with perfectly summery and festive pop accents. On piano tunes with “fatboyslimesque consonances”, Plastic area is an ode to life that talks about the gift we give ourselves when we allow ourselves to reach a freer state of mind. Tapping of hands and feet set the pace, while leader Daphnée Brissette sings “In my plastic area / A free and magnetic force / It’s a state of mind / Strange and magnificent”. A catchy piece to listen to on repeat.

Marissa Groguhe, The Press

War Dogsby Ransom and Nicholas Craven

From the fourth part of the series Directors Cut American rapper Ransom and Quebec producer Nicholas Craven, War Dogs is a piece that once again demonstrates the duo’s excellent chemistry. One could qualify Ransom as an MC pedagogue as his technique commands attention. His impeccable diction and brilliantly constructed sentences are magnified by a beat without Craven percussion. The powerful vocal sample is more than enough to give rhythm to the song, which benefits from a verse by rapper Che Noir. Accustomed to collaborations with Ransom, she delivers one of the best lines of the piece: “ Rappers think it’s they time, I’m like a reschedule to ’em “.

Pascal LeBlanc, The Press