Hotly tipped singer and songwriter Hope Tala continues to expand her fanbase, and rightly so. The West London-based talent released EPs in 2018, 2019 and 2020, so a fourth can’t be far away. For starters, Tiptoeing is a brand-new song. It pairs a beautiful vocal melody with elements of bossa nova and modern R&B. A truly delicious song, that brings Lily Allen‘s early days to mind. That’s undoubtedly the influence of producer and co-writer Greg Kurstin, who also worked with Sia, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Adele and about everybody else.

Speaking on the track, Hope Tala states: “Tiptoeing is about the dance we do when we’re at the threshold of romance. It’s about treading carefully when you’re not quite sure what the other person is feeling, but desperately wanting to take a risk because you’re young and life is short.”

This week, Tiptoeing by Hope Tala is the Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It’ll feature prominently on the blog for a full seven days!

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.