The internet isn’t a competition that can be “won” or a shop that can be “shut down”, it’s just really big. Thousands of songs are uploaded to Soundcloud each day and starting now, we’re going to sort through them and present you with our favourites. This week:
We first came across niia when she released a stunning cover of Jai Paul's "BTSTU" back in 2011. Before that, though, she featured on the 2007 single "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" by Wycleff Jean, Lil Wayne and Akon, and, as a musician has toured around the world playing everywhere from Jimmy Kimmel to the Late Show with David Letterman.Three years since we first heard "BTSTU" and she's gearing up to release her debut album, Generation Blue, out at the end of the month. She's put out five songs over the last few weeks - the sort of unassuming dream-pop that winds it's way into your brain and becomes something you return to for comfort - and "Body" is the best. Stream it in full above.