After her 2015 single “Waiting Around” racked up 10,000,000-plus Spotify plays on the strength of a Volkswagen-ad placement, New York folk-soul phenom Aisha Badru recently released the first teaser from her upcoming full-length solo debut. The aching ballad “Bridges” is currently available in two forms—a deeply atmospheric, beat-driven take, and a “stripped” version where her voice is accompanied only by somber strings. Collectively, they set the goal posts for the intimate and experimental sounds she’s collected on her Dowsers playlist.“This playlist features a mix of some of my all-time favorite songs, along with some newer songs that I’m loving right now. Over the years, Ive grown to love artists across many genres. I think I subconsciously picked up elements from all ofl the style of music that Ive enjoyed and crafted a unique sound that I can call my own.”—Aisha Badru
