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First Listen: Biicla’s ‘Heart & Stay’ boasts an irresistible house allure [Stream]

After infiltrating the international electronic music market for the very first time with “No Place” in August, Biicla is back with another niche carving cut, “Heart & Stay.” Biicla’s latest preserves the indie sound that the Russian producer first exerted on “No Place,” and, as on the earlier record, “Heart & Stay” embodies this element in its vocal.

“Heart & Stay” diverges from “No Place” in its house-centric craftwork, the crown jewel of which is an irresistibly catchy beat that fluidly undulates, resiliently arching and relaxing. An exemplar of a song that streamers won’t be able to get out of their heads, “Heart & Stay” is poised to be an inescapable showing in the dance circuit. The buoyant personality of “Heart & Stay” makes for an easy listing experience, and the fresh flair of its overall sound only further bolsters the case for Biicla’s recognition as one of electronic music’s most novel new artists.

Rachel Narozniak

Steady rockin' at 128 BPM, Rachel likes house music, warehouse shows that take you from sunset to sunrise, and translating her love for electronic music into the words that you find on Dancing Astronaut. Rachel is a Senior Writer at Dancing Astronaut. She previously served as the outlet's Managing Editor and later, its Editor-in-Chief. She has been with the outlet since 2017.