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Tinashe // Can’t Say No

I’ve been pretty addicted to Kentucky singer Tinashe lately, after a friend recommended to download her “In Case We Die” mixtape. The mixtape is great in itself, but the track I most fell in love with was a buzz track called “Can’t Say No”.

Ever since Tinashe’s girlgroup The Stunners split up, she’s been creating some hype around herself by releasing an string buzz tracks, before her mixtape. “Can’t Say No” samples Britney’s “Blur”, putting a spin on the instrumental by chopping and cutting it a bit and making it a little heavier. She gives a very atmospheric sound on the track, which has a pretty chilled vibe that is heightened by Tinashe’s sultry, often breathy vocals.

Tinashe is like a more vocally capable Cassie meets The Weeknd, with her drippy beats and introspective lyrics. She’s a major talent too, having written, recorded and produced her “In Case We Die” mixtape in three weeks. She deserves as much hype as her male counterparts, hopefully she’ll get it soon. Grab “Can’t Say No”  for free here (all you have to do is tweet about it), and while you’re at it download the amazing mixtape, which is also a catch at £0.00.