Harnessing the power of her weathered yet powerful voice, Felicity channels emotional turmoil into triumph on “Pilot with a Fear of Heights”. The new single from the Australian-born, South African-raised New York resident mirrors her anxieties about destiny’s role in love, both sonically and lyrically. Opening with haunting vocals before being jolted alive with grandiose production flourishes and a gospel-tinged chorus, the artist fatally remarks about the anxieties that come with falling in love. However, instead of wallowing in this emotional conflict, she surrenders to whatever her fate may be as she boldly sings about free-falling through life. This moment is rapturous and heart-racing, and she sounds fearless when the chorus builds up one final time. It’s reminiscent of Kesha’s 2017 single “Praying”, but Felicity’s vocals combined with the dynamic production offer something more vibrant without losing any of its radiance or catharsis. – Tucker Pennington

quest?onmarc’s brand of house music balanced moments of wild fervor and restrained beauty, creating tracks that can be as uneasy as they are energetic. The Qween Beat affiliate describes their music as ballroom house, a mixture of traditional house music with theatrical elements traditionally found in vogue performance. With their new single “Ok!”, however, they set their sights on a more traditional and uptempo sound without losing the heart-racing nature of their previous releases. Skipping along with tight synths and an off-kilter drums, there are traces of footwork and juke, but the consistently thunderous beat marks a distinct shift towards a more danceable and bigger sound. With the only vocals being periodic interruptions from a monotone voice saying “ok”, the artist has crafted a song that sounds like it was forged in clubs but meant for arenas. quest?onmarc will be performing their unique blend of club and footwork as a part of Jubilee’s Magic City on the rooftop of Elsewhere on Saturday, June 2. Check out their newest single “Ok!” below. – Tucker Pennington