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BBC Introducing Picks, Livvy Lauren’s Genuine and Raw Pop Ballad, “Who You Are” As Record Of The Week

BBC Introducing has chosen a personal, honest track., “Who You Are” from London, UK area based singer/songwriter Livvy Lauren as its Record Of The Week. The second single of Livvy’s that the BBC has added to their rotation after the artist’s last release, named “Messin’.”

Livvy Lauren, a self-proclaimed adrenaline lover, takes inspiration from contemporaries like Ella Henderson, Sam Smith, Jorja Smith, and Doja Cat, whose dynamic performances and energizing lyrics stand out to Livvy above all others. The prolific singer/songwriter says “Who You Are” is a “truthful pop ballad based around a desperation for the person you love to be open, honest, and a true version of themselves.”

Over the last couple of years, Livvy has written over 50 songs, finding that her creativity blossoms at night and while driving. “The numeral of times I have had to drag over to voice record something on my phone or step outside the house late at night to hum a new melody is ridiculous,” she laughs. Her new release, “Who You Are,” as well as other recent releases, “50/50” and “Messin’,” are the products of that creativity.

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Elevator Operator Urges Us to Tune Inward with Soulful New Single “Listen”

“Listen” (Elevator Operator) is a refreshing and much-needed pause in the new album by Elevator Operator. The song is now available to stream on Spotify and is a delicately wrought meditation on the fact that sometimes the only voice that truly matters is the one inside our own heads.

“Listen’s” descriptions are simply chill, practically weightless, with softly layered textures, light instrumentation, and an instant calm that feels like a gentle breeze. Don’t get too comfortable; Elevator Operator has also ensured this track will evolve. As the song climbs, it takes flight with an uplifting, soaring, cathartic, invigorating chorus. The dynamic surprises you to the best extent, inviting a no-holds-barred emotional response.

The episode’s core is an inward journey; “Listen” is about looking in. It’s a musical nudge to slow down, filter out the external static, and reacquaint ourselves with that easily ignored inner voice. Elevator Operator doesn’t scream its message at you; it leads you to it gently, laying along the way through lyrics and a performance that feels profoundly intimate, even while being profoundly of the world.

The power is subtle in how the song builds musically and emotionally. The verses fall like murmuring reveries, while the chorus explodes into the kind of epiphany you never knew you were looking for. This feeling of being an elevator operator masterfully mediates the sound as though needing to have the listener hear, feel, and be empowered.

Production-wise, “Listen” also has a crisp and natural sound. Earley meticulously places each layer, from the mellow opening notes to the whirling chorus, making this a soundscape that feels immersive without ever being enveloping. It’s clear that Elevator Operator has a keen ear for dynamics, allowing every instant to breathe precisely the way that it needs to.

At a time when external distractions may be louder than ever, “Listen” comes as balm, and a call to action. More than just a great song, Elevator Operator has just given us an experience, one that stays with you well past the last notes.

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ANSW333R Turns Pain into Poetry on New Single “Atrophy”

New single “Atrophy” simmers in all the right places. With “Atrophy,” ANSW333R brings listeners into a raw place where pain is embraced. From its first haunting notes, the track blooms like a wound, beckoning you into a place that’s as personal as it is universal. ANSW333R provides no easy answers, just an opening for vulnerability, a space to have the hurt and let it become ugly and beautiful.

The song progresses with a kind of slow burn, every beat feeling deliberate and laden with intention. It’s apparent that the feelings behind “Atrophy” are not only layered within the lyrics but interwoven within the sound of the music. Every second of the track sounds like a confession, a relinquishing of pain’s truths without rushing to resolution or cliche uplift.

What makes “Atrophy” especially resonant is how wide-eyed ANSW333R captures pain rather than drowning in it. The song observes. It takes up its position amid heartbreak and implosion and allows the silence between the lines to get some of the talking done. The rest of the production follows suit, stripped back just enough to let ANSW333R’s fragile voice take the lead, opening the door to a territory most of us work so hard to skirt around: the gentle, soft collapse within.