The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2026 - Issue 39

bitemusicceleb The singles ‘On and On’ and ‘Truth or Dare’ revealed a more introspective side, balancing vulnerability with the kind of hooks that lodge themselves in your brain for days. Her self‑titled debut album, released in 2024, was a sleek, tightly curated introduction to her world where heartbreak, flirtation, and self‑discovery unfold over beats that feel like warm nights and neon lights. The album’s success proved that she was a fully formed artist with a clear sonic identity and a vision for where she wanted to go next. That vision crystallises in her EP, We Wanna Party , or WWP, as her fans nicknamed it. If her debut album was about establishing her voice, WWP is about expanding her universe. The EP leans deeper into the dance floor energy that has always been part of her DNA, but with a sharper, more mature edge. The production is bold- er, the rhythms more urgent, the vocals more textured. Here, Tyla stepped into her power, unafraid to experi- ment or celebrate her musical prowess. The title track, ‘We Wanna Party’, is a sun‑drenched an- them with a shimmering fusion of amapiano log drums, pop euphoria, and Tyla’s unmistakable vocal warmth. It’s a song that feels engineered for global domination with- out losing the intimacy of its South African roots. Other tracks on the EP explore different shades of her flirtation, freedom, heartbreak, and the thrill of reinvention and artistry. It demonstrates Tyla’s lyrical strength, effortless melody and dynamic beats. The explosive ‘Chanel’ released in October 2025 was intended to be included on WWP but was released as a standalone single instead. Built around the idea of irre- sistible allure, it tapped into the same themes of desire, attention, and the push‑and‑pull of attraction but with a sharper, more mischievous edge. The song contin- ues the singer’s mission to globalise amapiano without diluting its roots. The log drums sit low and hypnotic, the percussion is airy, and the melody floats with that signa- ture Tyla sweetness. Fans can look forward to Tyla’s highly anticipated sec- ond studio album, A*Pop, which is officially scheduled for release on 24 July this year, through FAX Records (a modern, independent record label based in Johan- nesburg, South Africa, and New York, US) and Epic Records. The 14-track project serves as her sophomore album and features previous hits like ‘Chanel’, ‘Is It’, and ‘She Did It Again’ (featuring Swedish singer and song- writer Zara Larsson). www.tylaworld.com