Selective listening | The Press

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.

Beyries, Alone without you

Two and a half years after the very beautiful EncounterBeyries is back a new song which is released simultaneously in its English version (What About Hiding) and French (Alone without you). In both cases, the singer-songwriter has worked with renowned collaborators, Aben Eubanks in English and Doriand in French, and the result in both languages ​​is a very wrapped folk pop song, a scintillating ode to freedom. and escape. Good news: now on the label with Audiogram, Beyries will launch an all-French album in 2024.

Josee Lapointe, The Press

KaytrAminé (with Pharrell Williams), 4EVA

When Quebec producer and DJ Kaytranada and then American rapper Aminé get together, what do you get? KaytrAminé, of course! The duet’s first single, titled 4EVA, already has nearly 9 million plays on Spotify since its release on April 7. The presence of Pharrell Williams on the chorus and behind the console – he co-produced the track with Kaytranada – certainly contributed to the success of the song, but from the first percussions, we are hooked. Then, three minutes later, you press “Back” and start again…forever, as Pharrell sings so well. The duo’s album, which promises to be perfect for the summer, is expected on May 12.

Pascal LeBlanc, The Press

Evelyne Brochu, Another life

Three years after his very nice first album Lost objects, Evelyne Brochu is back with a new piece that is less “French song” and ventures a lot on the side of pop and trance, with more enveloping arrangements. What has not changed, however: the actress who deeply moved us last fall in Pet still works with his friend Félix Dyotte, whose musical universe corresponds perfectly to his, both sensual and delicate. Evelyne Brochu takes advantage of the release ofAnother life to announce his second album, The dangercoming September 15.

Josee Lapointe, The Press

Alyosha, before her

Aliocha Schneider offers a very sensitive and very sensual new song, with a gentle pop style. After two albums in English, the singer-songwriter also sings for a rare time in French, which announces a turn for his third album which will be released in the fall. Things are going well in France for Aliocha, who plays in the series Greek saladby Cédric Klapisch, sequel to the successful trilogy of The Spanish inn. It is besides the famous French director who directed the pretty clip ofbefore her.

Josee Lapointe, The Press

Half Moon Run, Alco

We now know a little more about what Half Moon Run’s next album has in store for us, which is announced for June 2. The trio has just released a new single, Alco, a song whose making began more than 10 years ago. The riff was composed on the ukulele by leader Devon Portielje during a trip to Thailand. If the band still ran into the arrangements in the development of the piece, they finally managed to finish Alco. The piece has a mystical aura, the percussions are omnipresent, while the strings captivate us as much as the harmonies of the three musicians. A new taste that makes you look forward to what’s next.

Marissa Groguhe, The Press

Jerome 50, Tomato sandwich

The Quebec chiller is doing us the trick again Tokebekicitte with this new song that revisits the codes of traditional song. Tomato sandwich is a powerful alloy of violin, brass and a huge choir of voices, which speaks of Quebec identity with a hip-hop attitude, a devastating humor and cultural references that jostle. The singer-songwriter, whose debut album The hierarchy was released five years ago, promises a new one for the fall. We tend to answer him… that it was time.

Josee Lapointe, The Press

Chromeo (with La Roux), Replacements

Montreal duo Chromeo, who have just given a seemingly breathtaking performance at the Coachella festival, offer Replacements, second extract from his next album, scheduled for the summer season. For this room groove contagious Patrick Gemayel, aka P-Thugg, and David Macklovitch, aka Dave 1, have called on British singer Elly Jackson, better known as La Roux. If you like, the beautiful funk of Words With Youlaunched last month, should please you as well.

Pascal LeBlanc, The Press

Alabaster DePlume, Salty Road Dogs Victory Anthem

Our (yes, yes, our) 2022 discovery, Alabaster DePlume, is back in our ears with a vibrant ode to life on this track announcing a short EP to be released in a few weeks. First original piece since the release of the acclaimed album Gold last spring, the saxophonist surrounded himself with his touring acolytes to offer the most energetic and explosive piece in his repertoire. If the artist’s instrument is always at the center of the work, there is also a very strong bass, as well as eclectic aerial sounds. Think of Kamasi Washington, a certain influence of the English artist.

Philippe Beauchemin, The Press