“Do you ever feel like something’s missing?” Skylar Simone asks it plainly, and this newest episode of GROAVEN Radio takes the question seriously, building a set about attraction, discretion, and the courage to define terms. Durand Jones & The Indications promise steadiness on “Paradise,” a candlelit pledge that favors devotion over spectacle. Annie Tracy and Leon Thomas keep the temperature high on “Catching Feelings,” not as a gushy duet but as a two-way test where charm requires reciprocity. Jae Stephens’ “Kiss It” turns reunion into accountability with a hook that refuses coyness, “kiss it like you miss it,” while iyla’s “Corset” draws boundaries in ink and astrology, whispering “You’re too tight, skin tight,” before closing the door. UMI’s “10AM” holds space for morning clarity rather than late-night confusion. Teyana Taylor’s “Bed of Roses” centers grown intimacy with a direct admission, “I got all this love to give,” and Leven Kali’s “Blackrock” leans into surrender that feels chosen, “I’ll let you decide.” Nicole Bus softens the edges with “A Lullaby,” a hush that steadies the room without pretending hurt disappears.
Two PG County kids trade sharp lines on IDK and Cordae’s “Prince George,” turning county pride into craft and reminding listeners that confidence is a discipline, not a pose. Paul Wall and DJ.Fresh glide across “Blantons Tonite” with veteran ease, the kind of flex that sounds comfortable in its own skin. Niko Brim’s “No Service In Tulum” treats disconnection as focus and intent, while Jane Handcock and Anderson .Paak push the flirt into eye-contact chess on “Stare at Me.” Heather Victoria’s “Silly” looks back so she can stop repeating chapters, “I was so naive,” and Tyler Lewis’ “Traces” names the void with “I can’t find no traces,” the language of aftermath that still searches for shape. The set reaches toward jazz with Samara Joy’s “Flor de Lis (Upside Down),” a Portuguese tribute that pulls Djavan’s classic into her orbit without losing its ache, proof that reflection and reinvention can live in the same breath.
