Michellar - 'I can't meet you'

San Francisco-based artist Michellar is known for pushing stylistic boundaries, and now she turns up the heat and leans into the groove on her latest track 'I can’t meet you'. Where previous releases may have toyed with introspection or experimentation, this time she dives headfirst into something unapologetically playful.

Built on a sparkling, four-on-the-floor pulse and coated in retro-tinged charm, the single captures the feel of a neon-lit night out, all glitter, sweat, and emotional defiance. Her voice rides the beat with ease, injecting just the right amount of sass and melancholy. throughout.

The production is slick without losing character, with funk-infused basslines and shimmering synths keeping the energy high, but there’s a smart subtlety beneath the surface. Michellar knows her references, but she isn’t coasting on nostalgia, this is disco-pop with a modern pulse and her own signature stamp.

Strutting into the spotlight with a wink and a beat that dares you not to move. If this is the direction she’s heading, we can't wait to hear what she has in store for us next.