Sunday Spin: New Releases From ILLIT, Joyce Wrice, 4EVE, alan vuong, and Riovaz
Sunday Spin is EnVi‘s weekly music showcase, where we bring you the hottest global hits in our curated playlist. Join us every Sunday for new music that sets the perfect tone for your upcoming week.
As May settles into its second week, EnVi is here to help you settle in with a roster of fresh, global tracks. From soft ballads to high-tension beats, this week’s Sunday Spin will help you move effortlessly throughout each day.
82MAJOR – “Sign”
82MAJOR are back with their standout fifth EP, FEELM. 82MAJOR were heavily involved in the creation of this EP, with member YOON YECHAN having a hand in composing and writing the title-track “Sign.” This song displays a more relaxed vibe in comparison to their explosive performance-oriented tracks like “TROPHY” and “TAKEOVER.” “Sign” is a suave R&B track characterized by its groove-inducing bassline and anti-drop chorus. The lyrics are all about sending a signal to that special someone in hopes that they will reciprocate their feelings.
The artistic music video highlights their model-like physique that is amplified by sleek, monochromatic outfits. Even with the song’s dialed down intensity, 82MAJOR’s dance chops play a key role in delivering the song’s mood. If you’re interested in kicking off the month with unparalleled style, take this as your “Sign” to add 82MAJOR’s newest release to your rotation!
Chxrry and Mariah the Scientist – “Bottles and Lights”
Chxrry has teamed up with R&B singer Mariah the Scientist to record the latest single-girl anthem. “Bottles and Lights” focuses on Chxrry as she sings about leaving her boyfriend since he isn’t treating her right. Instead, both artists think it’s time to have more girls’ nights out and get back to the club.
“Bottles and Lights” is a silky R&B track from start to finish, with lyrics amplifying women’s empowerment and community. Layering their experiences, Chxrry takes the first half of the song with Mariah the Scientist joining her after the first chorus. While they meet to end the song, in the visualizer, they also meet to support each other in person. Both singers can be seen in the club, showing off their velvety, strong vocals to an adoring crowd. They’re exactly where they want to be — “in style.”
While Mariah the Scientist wowed our senses last year with her album HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY, Chxrry has also hinted that an album is on the way.
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Joyce Wrice – “Crack The Code”
“You make me feel so good,” Joyce Wrice croons in the chorus of her latest single. That’s exactly what listeners would immediately feel the moment they press play on “Crack The Code.” The track is a follow up to her lead single “Break Me In” from January, both slated to be part of the tracklist in the San Diego songstress’s yet-to-be-named second album.
“Crack The Code” carries a more sensuous flow, fusing a contemporary neo-soul sound that feels equally current and nostalgic of the early aughts during the glory days of R&B. It even nods to one of the genre’s foundations right off the bat, with the line “The way you’re killing me softly, so gently” opening the song. At the final moments of the track, she whispers a line in Japanese, so subtly that one might easily miss it, over her floaty adlibs in the outro. It’s an homage to her Japanese maternal heritage, fusing with the historically African-American genre to synthesize the collision of these two cultures.
ILLIT – “It’s Me”
ILLIT return with a bold, playful flair in their fourth EP, MAMIHLAPINATAPAI. Released April 30, the project features six new tracks. This new album continues the quintet’s signature dreamy, melodic musical identity following their hit song “NOT CUTE ANYMORE.”
The title track, “It’s Me,” is a funky, fast-paced blend of EDM and techno house that reframes the idea of constant attention. Instead of shying away from scrutiny, the song transforms praise, criticisms, and lingering eyes into unbashful self-admiration. The whimsical, almost video game-like production is full of energy. Pulsing beneath the member’s airy, chic vocals are explosive synths and heavy-hitting beats. Encapsulating the song’s central message, the hook, “Who’s your bias? I’m your bias,” starts and finishes the track. The music video showcases the track’s quirky choreography through bouncy camerawork, keeping the eccentric energy of “It’s Me” high. Through color-saturated visuals, viewers are pulled into a stylish, modern world where each member takes turns confidently claiming the camera’s attention.
Isaiah Rashad, SZA – “BOY IN RED”
After five years, Isaiah Rashad is back with a new album, IT’S BEEN AWFUL. The 16-track release is an intimate reflection on the Tennessee-born rapper and singer’s time away from the music world. Across the project, Rashad revisits the emotional highs and lows of his hiatus, including the isolation, uncertainty, and growth he experienced.
“BOY IN RED” is the fourth track on the album and an indie-pop collaboration with SZA. Rasha’s smoky, textured vocals align with SZA’s smooth, soulful sound to create an easygoing sonic atmosphere. Lyrically, “BOY IN RED” explores the limbo state of a push-and-pull relationship where labels seem blurred. The chorus captures the numbing confusion as the two voices join forces: “Black and forth, late nights beside you/ I don’t know no pain, I’m here kissing nirvana.” Rather than trying to resolve the tension, the track is suspended in time as the two narrators decide to linger in the state of “nirvana,” where emotions are nonexistent.
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Mikayla Geier – “HOTLINE”
Named one of Spotify’s artists to watch in 2026, Mikayla Geier has released her first single of the year, “HOTLINE.” Geier is known for her striking visuals and detailed storytelling, something she continued to lean into this time around. With almost every release, Geier has a short film to go with it. For “HOTLINE,” a song about calling someone about the craziest of problems, her short film features her taking calls riddled with people’s relationship struggles.
The lyrics to “HOTLINE” are quirky and descriptive, building a world even within the first verse. Told from her point of view as she takes calls, she assures women that it’s definitely the man’s fault their relationship is crumbling, whether it’s because he’s overbearing or lacking style. The eccentric song is packed with fun and a tempting track to dance to — and sure to add some funk to your upcoming week.
Have something to get off your chest? Call or text Geier’s hotline at +1 (213) 398-8332 and leave her a message. She may even respond!
4EVE – “MY CHAINZ”
Throughout the years, 4EVE has stepped into different chambers of pop music, from glossy dance and Latin-inspired beats to balladic R&B and sleek tropical house. With their latest release “MY CHAINZ,” the Thai septet is entering a room of grungy, trap-tinged electronic pop rock that has continued to proliferate the discography of global girl groups like IVE, XG, KATSEYE, and HUNTR/X.
“MY CHAINZ” showcases a never-before-seen spunky attitude from the Thai girl group. If not immediately heard from the music, it can be felt through the girls’ delivery of their lines. It mirrors Ariana Grande’s energy with “My chain, it’s a diamond ring” and Beyoncé’s attitude with lyrics like “I got the world inside my hand” and “We will run this place / Never ending game.” Still, in true 4EVE fashion, they still sprinkle in phrases in Thai, retaining their roots in a way that feels natural.
Clara Benin – “wings”
Clara Benin slows it down in “wings,” the focus track of her new EP, really got me thinking. The laidback track captures the duality of love’s strength and comfort. Rhythmic acoustic guitar joins Benin’s smooth, airy vocals to create a soft ballad for lovers everywhere. It’s Benin’s first time writing an entire record dedicated to love from a more positive perspective, the Filipino singer-songwriter noted in a press release.
The track pulls from a love that inspires and uplifts. “It’s about finding someone who makes you feel safe enough to dream bigger,” Benin added. “Someone who reminds you of who you can become.” The repeated layers of the ending chorus capture the message the best. “When I’m with you I can do anything,” Benin sings softly. “It’s one thing to dream / it’s another to grow wings and fly.”
alan vuong – “SAUDADE”
Indie and R&B collide in the dreamy, late-night single “SAUDADE” from SoCal singer alan vuong. Saudade is a Portuguese word that means “an emotional state of melancholic or profoundly nostalgic longing for a beloved yet absent someone or something.” The single captures just that with soft, hollow vocals and an echoey guitar melody that sounds as though it was recorded in an empty hall. “This song was written about two souls that maybe were together in a past life, in hopes and efforts that they’d find each other again,” vuong said in a press release.
“SAUDADE” is vuong’s first release of the year. It comes ahead of his highly anticipated EP, HEAVEN SENT ME, set to release on June 26. “This body of work is a symbol for me to keep evolving,” he said. “I believe this project is the first step in that direction and beyond that, I can’t wait to share so much more of what’s to come.” Vuong has built a dedicated following as an independent artist since his start in 2022. Viral hits like “DEEP IN YOUR SOUL” and “TELL ‘EM YOU’RE MINE” cemented his status in the indie-R&B scene last year, and 2026 holds just as much promise for him with HEAVEN SENT ME.
Riovaz – “Bleed Belief”
Straight from New Jersey, Brandon Hernandez — also known as Riovaz — is here with his new single, “Bleed Belief.” With hits like “Prom Night” and “Heart Racing,” the 21-year-old singer-songwriter has been steadily building his reputation as a genre-fluid voice. This latest release is another testament to his ability to evolve the versatility of his sound.
“Bleed Belief” leans into alternative-pop, infusing EDM elements to amplify the haunting atmosphere of his restrained vocals. The track’s production mirrors the emotional tension of his lyrics through glitchy undertones and deep synth layers. Riovaz explores the internal conflict that comes with a fractured relationship. Love and doubt are juxtaposed as he switches between questions and acceptance. Rather than resolving that uncertainty, the song leaves it open-ended. With “Bleed Belief,” Riovaz is taking another step in shaping his journey of blurring genre boundaries with his introspective lyricism.
Yovie & Nuno – “Kilometer”
Ask any fan of Indonesian music and they would immediately recognize Yovie & Nuno. Though each person would conjure up different faces from the band’s ever-changing lineup, its identity has been a fixture in the country’s scene since debuting in 2001. After 12 years without a body of work — albeit having released five singles here and there — the Bandung-hailed group dropped their latest EP, Kilometer, ahead of their 25th anniversary concert.
The title track captures the essence of this short six-song collection, which has been formulated for the past four years. It showcases the current quartet of guitarist Muchamad Ahadiyat, keyboardist Ady Julian, and vocalists Adhyra Yudhi and Chico Andreas as they carry the baton of previous members who raised generations with romantic musings and straightforward ballads. Part of the magic of this song can be credited to producer and composer Yovie Widianto, one of the band’s founding fathers and namesake. Whether through the music or lyrics, the heart-wrenching melancholy of a long-distance relationship.
Other tracks in this week’s Sunday Spin playlist include “NO PACER” by JAYLERR, “Hallucination” by Isabel LaRosa, and “Better Than That” by Kelsey Lu. Listen to everything mentioned and more, curated by Team EnVi only for you on Spotify.
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