FRIDAY DINGERS - 04.09.26

Molly Tinsley - ‘I Built The Man’

Country singer-songwriter Molly Tinsley explores a particularly bittersweet kind of heartbreak on ‘I Built The Man’, reflecting on the experience of helping someone grow only to watch another person inherit the version of them you helped create. Framed by acoustic guitar, mandolin, piano and a full-band country arrangement, the single turns feelings of love, sacrifice and lingering impact into a candid reminder that even relationships that end can leave something meaningful behind.

Nick Hissom - ‘Hot Boy Things’

Nick Hissom, aka Hizzy, embraces a louder, freer version of himself on ‘Hot Boy Things’, a five-track pop EP born from the fallout of a highly publicised breakup. Combining glossy Y2K pop, pounding club production and theatrical excess with moments of genuine vulnerability, the record sees the UK-born American artist reclaiming his sexuality, confronting public scrutiny and turning a turbulent period of his life into an unapologetic celebration of freedom and self-discovery.

Benicio - ‘Eve’

British-Ghanaian rapper Benicio brings his two musical worlds together on ‘Eve’, a vibrant collaboration with COLLINZ and SLO that blends Ghanaian HipLife, Afroswing and contemporary UK rap into an infectious celebration of attraction. Built around a sample from HipLife legends VIP, the track connects Benicio’s Ghanaian heritage with his British upbringing while providing a personal and energetic introduction to forthcoming debut mixtape A Beautiful Day.

HAYBOY - ‘Smartness & Dollars’

HAYBOY finds something deeply human beneath the distortion on ‘Smartness & Dollars’, an atmospheric new single where snaking guitars and hypnotic melodies frame Daniel Brown’s realisation that success means little without people to share it with. Recorded with an intentionally instinctive live approach, the track brings psychedelic rock, Americana and art-rock together in compelling fashion while offering the first glimpse of Brown’s forthcoming album and its wider mythology-inspired creative world.

Slay Raché - ‘You Make Me Wanna Dance’

Independent pop and R&B artist Slay Raché channels the exhilaration of classic dance-pop into ‘You Make Me Wanna Dance’, a vibrant new single inspired by her love of Michael Jackson and the golden age of 80s pop. Pairing bouncing rhythms and glossy production with commanding vocals and a dramatic late key change, the track adds another colourful dimension to Raché’s increasingly confident sound ahead of her self-titled debut album ‘Slay’ this autumn.