When Zimbabwe-born, Adelaide-based Tkay Maidza exploded onto the music scene as a 17-year-old, she instantly dazzled with her rapid-fire vocal prowess and ear for a slick pop hook. It wasn't long before she began collaborating with artists including Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike (“Carry On”), DUCKWRTH (“Flexin’”), and JPEGMAFIA (“Awake”), whose features on her songs helped push her sound in more complex directions. Incorporating cruisy island vibes (“Simulation,” the lighthearted “You Sad”), woozy bass-heavy funk (“Don’t Call Again”), trap (“Awake”), and the triumph of “Shook”, Maidza’s increasing musical confidence has been matched by a more dextrous approach to her vocals. From her bratty, self-assured performance in “Flexin’”—an ode to embracing self-confidence—to her R&B croon on “White Rose,” Maidza’s progression as an artist slowly discovering her singular voice is clear.