New music friday - November 28th.
STELLA HENNEN
This week’s new releases arrive with a quieter energy than usual, a relatively discreet Friday, yet one marked by a handful of notable drops. A couple of solid EPs and a selection of singles stood out, with French artists taking up a surprisingly large share of the spotlight. The week may not have been packed, but it still delivered its share of gems worth digging into. Let’s take a look at the highlights.
Talia Rae releases dark cinematic new record Blue.
London-based singer Talia Rae unveils a new cinematic and atmospheric direction with her latest single Blue, expanding beyond her signature moody, soulful pop. The track blends introspective songwriting with rich, evocative textures, creating a film-like emotional landscape. A former student of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, Talia Rae has long embraced vulnerability and authenticity across releases like Not A Heartbreak and Rocket Woman. With Blue, she leans even further into her “auditory cinema” aesthetic, showing a growing confidence in her artistic identity and solidifying herself as an artist unafraid to explore depth, nuance, and emotional shadows.
Read more here.
Soane drops brand new EP She Was.
French-Moroccan artist Soane returns with her latest project, the EP She Was, announced alongside the hypnotic single Fountains. The track, and the EP as a whole, sees her embracing sensual alt-R&B, blending Parisian polish with raw emotional depth.
Building on earlier successes like Teach Me How to Touch Me and recent singles such as Bluer Skies, Soane has steadily carved out a space defined by melancholic minimalism and textured atmospheres.
With She Was, she delivers a body of work that feels crafted for the late-night, introspective moments: atmospheric, layered, intimate. For fans of alt-R&B and soul tinged with emotion and sophistication, this EP confirms Soane as an artist to watch very closely in years to come.
Celyane remains consistent with new record Dans le mille.
Rising French artist Celyane drops her new single Dans le mille, the fourth this year.
Celyane, a 24-year-old soul and R&B singer from the Paris region, has built momentum over the past years with a string of records blending smooth vocals, Afro-Caribbean influences, and contemporary R&B grooves.
With Dans le mille, she aims to assert her evolving artistic identity: the single mixes an acoustic guitar, melody, and lyrical sensibility, ingredients that have already defined her previous works. For listeners following the rise of new French voices in R&B and soul, this one feels like a “must-lstn.”
A fairly quiet friday.
After the super busy fridays we were blessed with this month, we’ll be able to chill a little more this weekend with only a few other notable releases, mainly singles from Kÿfy, ELIZA or 9DAYS, as well as a brand new EP from Stella Hennen.
Find out all about the new releases here.