This is the 9th week of What We’re Listening to Wednesdays and we’re so happy to be back with a stellar tracklist for you (once again). We’ve curated another round of standout songs that dive into different moods, genres, and textures. Whether you’re discovering a new favourite or reconnecting with a track that’s been sitting quietly in your library, this week’s picks offer something deeper than just a catchy hook.
My Selects
Track One – “Say It Right” – Nelly Furtado
There’s something endlessly captivating about this track. Nelly Furtado’s “Say It Right” blends vulnerability with confidence, floating over Timbaland’s sparse, rhythmic production that still feels futuristic almost two decades later. The interplay between the haunting melody and pulsing beat creates a space that feels simultaneously distant and close.
Track Two – “Tommy’s Party” – Peach Pit
“Tommy’s Party” is a slow, introspective unraveling of memory and youth. Peach Pit delivers it all with a wistful charm that’s more observational than emotional, which somehow makes it hit even harder. There’s an undercurrent of disillusionment here, the sense of realizing a phase of life is over without fully knowing when it happened.
Track Three – “Dawn Chorus” – Thom Yorke
This track leans fully into restraint. “Dawn Chorus” doesn’t beg for your attention, it asks for patience. Yorke builds a quiet tension through ambient textures, minimal piano chords, and a vocal delivery that feels more like internal dialogue than performance. The lyrics read like fragmented thoughts, left unsaid for too long.
Laneisha’s Selects
Track Four – “Candy Crushin’” – Miso Extra
Miso Extra brings a bold, experimental energy with “Candy Crushin’,” a track that fuses playful tones with a sharp lyrical edge. Her unique style feels like a genre of its own, blending elements of hip-hop, electronic, and pop into something quirky and completely fresh.
Track Five – “Caught By a Wind – night Remix” – DJ Suzy
This remix reshapes the original into something more abstract and emotionally charged. DJ Suzy adds an atmospheric weight to the track, building a layered arrangement that feels constantly shifting. Synths swirl and dissolve into one another, while the beat anchors everything with a steady, deliberate pulse.
Track Six – “Kneel to You” – Kidä
“Kneel to You” is drenched in intimacy, yet it resists being labeled as simply romantic or sensual. Kidä uses her voice almost like an instrument, weaving it through minimal production that leaves plenty of space to breathe. The song is rich in tone and texture, balancing softness with strength in a way that feels deeply intentional.
Nathan’s Selects
Track Seven – “Don’t Smile” – Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter plays with contrast on “Don’t Smile,” delivering a track that pairs light, melodic instrumentation with lyrics that carry more bite than expected. It’s a smart, slightly sarcastic commentary on expectation and image, wrapped in polished pop aesthetics.
Track Eight – “Inferno” – JMSN
“Inferno” simmers rather than explodes. JMSN builds tension through glitchy textures, restrained beats, and lyrics that feel intentionally fragmented. The track holds back just enough to stay unpredictable, but never loses its sense of forward momentum.
Track Nine – “Hit The Ground” – Texture
There’s a sense of urgency baked into every second of this song. “Hit The Ground” charges forward with raw energy, mixing distorted guitars and aggressive percussion into a tightly wound burst of adrenaline. Texture doesn’t waste time trying to be polished or subtle; it’s pure expressive release. But underneath the intensity, there’s structure. The chaos is crafted, not accidental.
As always, we’ll see you next week for another round of hot tracks!
