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Matter of time

G RAMMY-WINNING LA-based Icelandic Chinese artiste, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has announced A Matter of Time: The Final Hour , the deluxe edition of her Grammy winning album A Matter of Time . The expanded project will be released on April 10 and features four additional tracks, including the new single How I Get . Laufey said: “ How I Get is about the contrast between being disciplined, grounded and in control in every area of my life, except when it comes to one person. It explores that unsettling shift where I suddenly find myself chasing the rush and justifying behaviour I swore I’d never fall into, because with them, that’s just how I get”. Produced alongside longtime collaborator Spencer Stewart and Grammy-winning artiste Aaron Dessner (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran), A Matter of Time: The Final Hour captures Laufey’s emotional renaissance as she embraces the anxieties and vulnerability that accompany experiencing “real love” in all its many forms. The deluxe edition will feature the album’s 15 original tracks plus four previously unreleased songs. Earlier this year, Laufey took

o Laufey to release deluxe edition of Grammy-winning album

home Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for A Matter of Time at the 68th Grammy Awards. The win is her second in the category, following a statue for Bewitched at the 2024 awards which made her the youngest artiste to win the honour. A Matter of Time was released to widespread critical acclaim in August, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Jazz Albums chart, where it continues to hold a spot in the top 10. In January, Laufey was presented with Icelandic knighthood, the prestigious Order of the Falcon, by President Halla Tomasdottir. The deluxe album continues to add to a landmark year for Laufey, who is currently on tour throughout the UK and Europe with dates already sold out at various locations. Laufey’s first children’s book Mei Mei the Bunny is set for release on April 21 via Penguin Random House and a live album A Matter of Time: Live at Madison Square Garden is set for release on April 18 for Record Store Day.

Baik Saja is Tsabita’s third single.

Quiet, gentle love SINGER Tsabita Ailsha from Malang, Indonesia recently released her latest single titled Baik Saja in a lyric video format – now available on all digital music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Joox and other streaming services. Baik Saja marks Tsabita’s third single and is also one of the tracks from her debut album, scheduled for full release in July. The song represents a new milestone in Tsabita’s musical journey, showcasing a more mature sound with soft, reflective pop nuances that gently touch listeners’ emotions. Written by Tsabita together with Fajar Sandy, Baik Saja tells a story about love that is not always expressed loudly, yet deeply felt through presence, care and simple everyday moments. The song reflects the idea that affection does not always need to be celebrated grandly but can be nurtured quietly, through meaningful small actions. The music production process was carried out intensively, alongside a solid creative team. Fajar served as the music producer and also contributed to the arrangement, together with Eka Catra. Recording, mixing and mastering took place at Creatorix Studio in Malang, with Eka handling the technical aspects as the music engineer. Meanwhile, Amelia CS acted as the executive producer, overseeing the project from start to finish. In its lyric video format, Baik Saja also presents a simple, yet intimate visual exploration. The visual production was led by Fajar, with Bobby Putra serving as the camera person and footage director. The video also features Ghulam and Ais, portraying a couple who celebrate love through everyday moments – shared glances, smiles, books being read, favorite drinks and small unexpected experiences. Through this release, Tsabita invites listeners to reinterpret Valentine’s Day, not merely as a momentary celebration but as a reminder that every day should be filled with love. lo-fi textures with diaristic writing, creating songs shaped by late nights, emotional fatigue and quiet persistence over spectacle. Ryn’s practice is deliberately hands-on. He writes, produces, curates and operates in the music scene, treating music as part of a wider system that includes venues, audiences and narrative identity. His focus is on export-ready music rooted in Southeast Asia, with an eye on building a sustainable sound rather than short-lived hype.

The deluxe edition will feature the album’s 15 original tracks plus four previously unreleased songs.

Laufey is currently on tour throughout the UK and Europe.

Daniel Ryn channels inner cowboy with latest single

THAI singer-songwriter Daniel Ryn is back with new music after a lengthy hiatus, this time with a Southern twist, channeling his inner cowboy with the new single The Story of Bike Dan from Alabama . The Story of Bike Dan from Alabama is a patient, narrative driven indie track that resists instant gratification. As opposed to a conventional hook, the song unfolds gradually, using restraint and repetition to build emotional weight over time. The single

adventures. The Story of Bike Dan from Alabama is also a first glimpse at Ryn’s upcoming album Daylight Saving Time , which is built as a gradually-unfolding universe through single releases, short form episodes and a talk show persona known as The Host. The whole project favours tone and continuity over trends. Ryn is a Bangkok-based multidisciplinary singer-songwriter who operates at the intersection of music, live culture and visual storytelling. His work blends indie pop, disco and

explores fractured friendships, loyalty, distance and the quiet tension that forms when people change, especially when money, status and circumstance begin to speak louder than intent. This release also positions Ryn as part of a growing movement of artistes willing to challenge listeners and encourage them to go deeper into the music, as the Bangkok and Thai alternative scene moves towards a more confident, mature direction. Ryn channels the character of Bike Dan, going about his

Ryn is a Bangkok-based multidisciplinary singer-songwriter who operates at the intersection of music, live culture and visual storytelling.