Welcome to another exciting edition of our What’s Going On, Biff Bam Pop’s weekly new music roundup. Each week, we sift through the hottest releases, hunting for the hidden gems and chart-topping hits that deserve a place in your playlists. From emerging Canadian artists to rising indie sensations, we’ve got a little something for everyone. All that, plus an exciting new collaboration from Kid Cudi and Star Trek. As always, if you dig what you hear, be sure to stream and follow the artists.
TALK – Rising Canadian rocker TALK has garnered major buzz with his hits “Run Away to Mars” and “A Little Bit Happy.” Talk is now out with his highly anticipated debut album Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees, via Capitol Records/Range Music. Born Nicholas Durocher, the Ottawa musician and singer-songwriter has captured the hearts of listeners around the world with his lyrics about love and friendship. Executive produced by Justin Tranter (Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Halsey), the new album is a bombastic collection of songs that pulls from Meatloaf, Broadway, and retro arena rock. How did the concept of Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees come to be? According to TALK: “The concept for ‘Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees’ was dreamed up by my executive producer Justin Tranter and I. I think what we created was almost exactly what was originally envisioned—an album that was made with love and heart, that I hope will put a smile on people’s faces or be a warm hug to those who need one.”
Listen to TALK’s “Wasteland” below.
Kid Cudi – Mr. Rager himself Kid Cudi just dropped his new collaboration with Star Trek, as part of Star Trek’s new “Boldy Be” campaign. Launched at New York Comic Con, the Kid Cudi x Star Trek includes a range of fun vibrant varsity jackets, hoodies, tees, crewnecks, and more, emblazoned with Star Trek-inspired mantras with a Kid Cudi twist like “Live Long and Rage.” Alongside the clothing collection comes “Heaven’s Galaxy,” a new Kid Cudi single. Featuring production by Dot Da Genius, the track draws inspiration from Cudi’s own longtime Star Trek fandom. If that’s not enough, you can also catch Kid Cudi in Star Trek x Kid Cudi: Mirror Mayhem later this month. An innovative music collaboration that will bring the worlds of Star Trek, Kid Cudi, and Fortnite together, including a performance of “Heaven’s Galaxy.”
Listen to Kid Cudi’s new single “Heaven’s Galaxy” below.
PARIS. – Burnaby, British Columbia’s rising hip-hop/R&B sensation PARIS. is out now with “IDK.” His second single to be released via Universal Music Canada and Partners Record Label, “IDK” is a smooth and sultry affair produced by QESTN and features the Filipino-Canadian artist crooning about all of the things that intrigue him about his singer. “Is it her lips or hips, or ‘cause she got a gangster vibe? I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know.” Despite being so new in the game, PARIS. is quickly amassing quite the fanbase. His viral summer hit “Ice Spice” put him on the map and tracks like “IDK” prove that he’s got the goods to be an artist that lasts.
Listen to Paris’ new single “IDK” below.
halfnoise – Zac Farro just premiered the music video for his latest single “Love Fire.” As the name suggests, this song is hot! Written in LA by Farro and Jared Solomon (Remi Wolf), the groove-heavy track drives the message home that he’s “on fire for your love.” The Paramore drummer keeps the heat going with the absurdly sexy music video directed by Farro himself and AJ Gibboney (Brittany Howard, Pentatonix) that features the singer dancing around the city and some seemingly tongue-in-cheek nods to music video tropes of the past. You won’t have to wait long for more halfnoise music as his new full-length studio album City Talk is due out November 17th via Congrats.
Listen to halfnoise’s new single “Love Fire” below.
Rêve – Canada’s reigning dance-pop princess Rêve is out now with her long-awaited debut album Saturn Return, via Universal Music Canada, 31 East, and Astralwerks. With several radio smashes under her belt, Pride performances, and having opened up for global superstar Pitbull, the Montreal artist has carved out a lane for herself with her dance floor sound. The new album keeps the dance-pop vibes going, as she worked with Grammy-nominated producer Carl Ryden (Kylie Minogue) and frequent collaborators Banx & Ranx. Explaining the meaning behind Saturn Return, Rêve states: “Your 20s are a time to make mistakes, find yourself and experience all life has to offer. These transformative years in one’s life culminate with a major astrological event, the Saturn Return. Saturn takes between 27-29 years to move through all the signs of the zodiac, and its return can often be tumultuous.”
Listen to Reve’s new single “EX EX EX (Whoops)” below.
