With Downtown, you won’t be able to resist having a boogie along.

Prague-born, London-based musician Maella brings the youthful exuberance of her character into her music, especially in her catchy new single Downtown. Like many others of her generation, films and TV shows play a big part in her imagination and provides a scene of inspiration when she’s penning tunes. With Downtown, its evocative beats and buoyant tune definitely sound like they could be the soundtrack to a serendipitous scene or for a coming-of-age moment.

The track explores “the experience of uncertainty of a newfound attraction and the excitement that comes with it” as Maella’s softly-spoken vocals innocently queries if she ‘could spend the night’. There’s a candid honesty and purity to her emotions that’s conveyed through the airiness of her voice, whilst a driving bass line maintains the momentum of the track. Sparkling synths adorn the easy-listening instrumentals to add a glimmer that reflects the excitement of new-found romantic feelings. Resting somewhere between radio-friendly pop and alternative indie, Maella crafts a hooking sound that is sure to please the bedroom-pop, lo-fi loving younger generation, and appeals to both those who prefer the mainstream sound and those on the fringe of it.