Ladi6 has now released the follow-up single to "Beffy," one of NPR Music's 100 Favorites of 2016. "Royal Blue," the near-title track to their upcoming Royal Blue 3000 EP, is both a touching tribute to a friend, Lily, who passed away during the recording of this project, and a psychedelic take on an evergreen dancehall groove.

Unlike the countless island-inspired dance floor ditties currently cluttering the clubs and radio alike, producers Parks and Brandon Haru expand a tried-and-true sound with flanging keys and bells that would stand upright perfectly, even without support from those referential drum tracks. They tease the notion by doing exactly that, subbing out the snare for a light snap and flipping the tempo. Ladi6 cruises above the jam, imagining the spirit of a fallen friend through colorful therapy:

It's like royal blues, shocking pinks, burnt orange all over me
It's like that deep fire blazing high above
It's like this called love
It's like this called love
Red, white, yellow and green

Royal Blue 3000 EP is out June 2 via Bandcamp.

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