“Contact” by Kelela

A dreamy bop by one of the most underrated artists currently working in the R&B space, “Contact” acts as a welcome mirage of warmth in the dead of winter. The kickdrums ground this track in reality, the light touches on the piano give the sense of something greater, all the while Kelela invites the listener to a sensual game of cat and mouse as a release from the tedium of a hard life. She’s mother. No one is doing it like her. Go watch the music video, NOW. It’s GOOD. “Raven” as a whole is one of the most exciting records released this decade and it’s a shame she isn’t headlining festivals across the nation. If she’s not on your radar yet, you’re not listening to music enough.