{"id":88600,"date":"2026-04-01T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=88600"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:27:04","slug":"justine-skye-dives-deeper-into-midnight-rb-with-her-latest-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/01\/justine-skye-dives-deeper-into-midnight-rb-with-her-latest-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Justine Skye Dives Deeper Into Midnight R&amp;B With Her Latest EP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Released via Warner Records, the &#8216;Candy&#8217; EP features collaborations with Kaytranada, Daniel Caesar, Baby Tate, and Machinedrum.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past year, Justine Skye has emerged as one of music\u2019s most exciting cross-genre voices, touring globally, having high fashion moments, and deepening her connection with fans through vulnerability and authenticity. From Ibiza-inspired anthems to Pride Month staples, Justine&#8217;s journey into dance music has felt organic, intuitive, and something that fully speaks her style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;<strong>CANDY<\/strong>,&#8217; Justine Skye&#8217;s new EP, marks her natural progression into dance music, as she blends elements of house and funk with her distinctive voice. The EP boasts high-profile collaborations with names like <strong>Kaytranada<\/strong>, <strong>Baby Tate<\/strong>, <strong>Machinedrum<\/strong>, and <strong>Daniel Caesar<\/strong>, adding their own flair alongside Justine&#8217;s confident and creative style of music. Featuring standout tracks like &#8216;Oh Lala,&#8217; &#8216;YAP,&#8217; and &#8216;Thong,&#8217; Justine continues to reshape contemporary R&amp;B and dance culture with a sense of fun, expression and charisma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new body of work sees the singer-songwriter deliver her most confident, carefree, and rhythm-forward project to date, blending R&amp;B sensuality with house, funk, and club-ready energy.&nbsp;The EP was first announced with the release of her single &#8216;Thong,&#8217; a KAYTRANADA-produced single that followed a run of dance-infused 2025 releases that signaled Justine\u2019s new chapter in &#8216;Oh Lala&#8217; and &#8216;YAP,&#8217; which earned praise from the likes of Billboard, BET, Highsnobiety, Office Magazine, and Stereogum, among others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Justine Skye - CANDY\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLI1KohZcnd-yXE68AGD0MFNOZjsfj3OkJ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those records established her as a fearless bridge between R&amp;B and house, and\u00a0&#8216;CANDY&#8217; builds on that foundation with even more color, confidence, and joy. Ahead of the EP\u2019s release, Justine hosted a release party at Sunset at EDITION in partnership with Cash App, 818 Tequila, Halfway Prebiotic Iced Tea, and Yoshi Matcha Liqueur.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond her musical endeavors, Justine actively puts her influence to use to effect change. She&#8217;s a mental health advocate and will be a keynote speaker at the 2025 Active Minds Conference, which emphasizes her dedication to well-being, self-expression, and fostering a sense of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen to\u00a0&#8216;CANDY&#8217;\u00a0above and stay tuned for more from Justine coming soon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more music updates and\u00a0insights into dance music,\u00a0follow TFword on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/03\/27\/storm-mollison-lands-her-heist-recordings-debut-with-a-l-t-ep\/\">Storm Mollison Lands Her Heist Recordings Debut with \u2018A.L.T.\u2019 EP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/03\/23\/jorja-smith-unveils-price-of-it-all-as-the-first-track-from-the-new-series-bait\/\">Jorja Smith Unveils \u2018Price of It All\u2019 as the First Track from the New Series, \u2018Bait\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/03\/16\/kettama-attempts-to-produce-a-track-while-drifting\/\">Kettama Attempts to Produce a Track While Drifting<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released via Warner Records, the &#8216;Candy&#8217; EP features collaborations with Kaytranada, Daniel Caesar, Baby Tate, and Machinedrum. Over the past year, Justine Skye has emerged as one of music\u2019s most exciting cross-genre voices, touring globally, having high fashion moments, and deepening her connection with fans through vulnerability and authenticity. 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