From Meg Stalter’s icy pop to Photay’s warm, orchestral escape
Meg Stalter opens Musique Digs 692 with a cold shoulder and a hot electronic pulse. From Michel’le’s throwback groove and Mike D’s restless reset to Mulaa Joans’ sharp-tongued R&B, the week refuses to stay in one lane. A Pesolife catalog gem brings the lift before Photay sends us home on a loving Chuck Mangione tribute.
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Musique Digs Weekly Playlist is INYIM’s long-running weekly music discovery series, pulling the strongest finds across indie, rock, pop, soul, funk, rap and beyond into one focused six-track shortlist.
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THEE DIG OF THE WEEK
Artist: Meg Stalter
Tune: BRR
WHY IT MADE THE CUT
A little frost never sounded so deliciously heated. The Hacks standout brings her comic timing into sleek electronic pop, turning the brush-off into something you can dance to. It’s cheeky, confrontational and just cool enough to make a point without breaking a sweat.
Artist: Michel’le
Tune: Nicety (Club Remix)
WHY IT MADE THE CUT
Here comes a blast of West Coast R&B attitude. “Nicety” first arrived in Michel’le’s late-’80s breakthrough era, its punchy swing and famously distinctive vocal sound making the groove instantly recognizable. This club-minded revisit reminds us that the right throwback can still outshine a stack of brand-new releases.
Artist: Mike D
Tune: Make It Stop
WHY IT MADE THE CUT
Mike D has spent decades making music that refuses to sit politely still, and this cut from Thank You keeps that inquisitive spirit intact. Beneath the beat is a familiar modern ache: too much noise in the head, too many old habits, and the urge to stop, reflect and begin again. That push and pull is what keeps it interesting.
Artist: Mulaa Joans
Tune: That Ain’t You
WHY IT MADE THE CUT
Mulaa Joans has no interest in rewarding halfhearted romance. The title track of her six-song EP puts self-respect ahead of sweet talk, with a voice that can sound wounded one moment and utterly certain the next. We love a singer who can deliver the truth without sanding down its edges.
Artist: Pesolife feat. lleo, Kaye Orbit & Mars Meddo
Tune: Feel Good
WHY IT MADE THE CUT
Our catalog detour proves a discovery does not need a fresh release date to deserve the spotlight. Originally issued in 2020, “Feel Good” brings lleo, Kaye Orbit and Mars Meddo into Pesolife’s orbit for an easygoing hip-hop/R&B collaboration. Sometimes the most satisfying dig is the one hiding in plain sight.
Artist: Photay
Tune: Land of Make Believe
WHY IT MADE THE CUT
Photay closes this edition with genuine affection for musical history. His electronic reimagining honors Chuck Mangione’s “Land of Make Believe,” taking inspiration from the 1973 live arrangement and its rolling samba spirit. There’s rhythm for the floor, but also a real sense of gratitude—music passed from one generation of dreamers to another.
