Following the early success of single ‘Low Key’, New Yorks’ broox has released another jazzy RnB-meets-pop moment with ‘She’s Been Listening’. It’s an incredibly smooth listen reminiscent of a Tom Misch production as well as contemporary newcomer Nia Wyn. This beat-led vibe comes with a delightfully insightful music video created in collaboration with director Sara Ravid, which brings to life a queer re-imagination of childhood. As broox shares: “This music video was thanking my 10 year old self. I got to revisit a queer baby wonderland and relive a time of exploration and fluctuation that is still relevant today. In many ways, the way I expressed myself in the early 2000’s style of clothing, awfully mismatched cargo shorts and graphic tees, have stuck with me throughout the years, having molded it into what truly makes me comfortable in who I am. Looking back at my 10 year old self, she was confident, strong, and didn’t think twice about what people thought. She wore what she want and wore it unapologetically. My 10 year old self’s sense of quirky weird style is a metaphor for my life. She shaped me into who I am today.” The lyrics within the song itself also urge the listener to wake up, “And it’s all about the likes, / And your clothes look nice, / But at the end of it all, / You’re alone at night.” It’s a deeply true sentiment of today’s society and the youth in particular who’ve potential lost a connection to real-life opportunity and the joys of imagination and most importantly, Twister. Do they even know what Twister is anymore? We digress… keep tabs on broox who released her sophomore EP, Over Easy, back in September this year and has been going from strength to strength ever since. - Hannah Thacker