The last time I heard from KEHLI, she had just released an original heartstring-tugging festive offering, “This Christmas (All I Want Is U).” Now, in her first release of 2024, KEHLI confidently evokes the heat of summertime with her new song “Need Me.” Building on a banner year in 2023 with captivating pop tracks like “Lose U Now,” “All Outta Love,” and “Dead Body.” KEHLI solidifies her status as a versatile artist for all seasons, not bound by any specific time of year.

Need Me” marks KEHLI’s debut solo summer track after her successful 2021 collaboration with the dance-pop duo 49th & Main on “Summer Lovin‘.” This latest release captures the essence of a fleeting summer romance as KEHLI dreams of a magical evening spent with a special someone. The lyrics convey the sentiment of savouring the moment. Moreover, making it feel like paradise despite knowing it won’t last a lifetime.

“You and me the summertime. Sipping on champagne, kissing all night. Cus we know this won’t last a lifetime. But we can, we can make this night feel like paradise, paradise!.”

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Upon pondering the current music scene, it has come to my attention that there seems to be a scarcity of songs specifically themed around the summer season this year. Notably I find it intriguing, that this deficit does not appear to be linked to the lack of sun-drenched days. Instead, it is conceivable that music artists are deliberately moving away from the traditional summer themes. Seemingly since they are in pursuit of more daring and unconventional subject matter.

However, amid this trend, one artist has boldly embraced the evocative essence of summertime in her music. That artist is KEHLI. It is worth noting that her decision to infuse her work with summer vibes has proven to be impeccably timed. All the more so when coinciding with a scorching-hot weekend in my corner of the UK.

More specifically I wanted to highlight “Need Me.” This is namely, because I truly believe that KEHLI’s vocal performance on this track is a testament to her growth as an artist. It’s been seven months since I last heard music from her. And yet this new track marks remarkable progress and maturity in her voice and artistry.

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