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Like many of us, Yung Lean is a yearner. The ever-so elusive and enigmatic Swedish musician has just lifted the veil on his fourth studio LP – and his first since 2020's Starz – and it's and another lovely Leandoer soundscape, soaked in just the right amount of existentialism.While Jonatan is a solo lyrical effort from Lean, the multihyphenate enlisted the likes of his close-knit creative circle of collaborators to contribute to the intricate sonic persona of the project. Drain Gang's Ecco2k oversaw the entirety of the album's art direction with executive production coming from Grammy-winning producer Rami Dawod and additional production by Beck and Oneohtrix Point Never."Forever Yung" and "Babyface Maniacs" both mark high points of the genre-bending LP, with other notable cuts including t...

SummaryMxNxSTxR is Ty Dolla $ign's side projectThe dance track was conceived during the 2020 pandemic lockdownsThis reunion follows previous collaborations between the artists, including MxNxSTxR and Destructo's "All Of Me"MxNxSTxR, the side project of Ty Dolla $ign, joins forces with Destructo, Thundercat and Channel Tres for "What You Need."Clocking in at almost five minutes, the single follows up MxNxSTxR and Destructo’s "All Of Me" from 2022. Infused with hints of R&B and disco funk, "What You Need" welcomes the warmer days ahead. The dance-ready offering features thick slabs of bass and falsetto from Thundercat, along with an effortless verse from Channel Tres.The idea for the track first came about during a writing session during the pandemic lockdowns in 2020. "What You Need" se...