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As 2022 nears its fated conclusion, many are merrily spending time inside with their loved ones, preparing for the holidays, and enjoying the frigid fall temperatures as winter turns the corner. If you’re anything like me, however, your October days have been spent paralyzed in fear, dreading the results of this year’s Spotify Wrapped. Maybe you enjoyed that last Taylor Swift record a bit too much or maybe your summer soundtrack had one too many Jack Harlow songs for your liking, and now you are scared to face the consequences of your listening habits come this December.

If you’re currently scrambling to stream some smaller and trendier artists before it’s too late, look no further than India-based artist Bliss Samsa, who returns today with the airy and ethereal new single “Cold Shoulder.” Polished and primed for your wintertime rotation, Bliss Samsa’s new offering synthesizes his signature vocals with hypnotic pop stylistics and lush ambient soundscapes—all to create the perfect banger for your end-of-the-year lists.

Following up on his previously-released debut “Father Figure,” “Cold Shoulder” is a relatively downtempo offering from the young singer-songwriter. On a track that is equal parts Blood Orange and FKA twigs, Bliss Samsa provides listeners with harmonious vocal layers and soft string plucks that find their natural home alongside Bliss Samsa’s dulcet falsetto.

“‘Cold Shoulder’ navigates the cross-currents of lost love,” Bliss Samsa reveals about his newest release. “It's a song about mourning, of exhausting the could-be's and numbered chances. It grapples with the inability to change, to sacrifice your time and parts of your identity in order to let a relationship fully bloom. It's about inadvertently breaking your own heart”.

Since making his debut earlier this year, Bliss Samsa has quickly established himself as a formidable artistic force in the realm of burgeoning artists, and “Cold Shoulder” luckily sees our hero going two-for-two before the end of the year. With more music and visuals likely slated for release in 2023, Bliss Samsa is an artist that deserves your eyes and ears as we move into the New Year. Whether he’s singing over dancy house beats or reveling in the shadows of past relationships, Bliss Samsa is a dynamic artist ready to take over your weekly rotation.

Listen to "Cold Shoulder" below: