Photography Hanna SturmMusic / First LookStream DENA’s super-catchy new track ‘Another Love’The Berlin-based pop artist ups her game with an infectious new track to trail her new materialShareLink copied ✔️January 8, 2015MusicFirst LookTextOwen Myers Berlin-based pop/rap artist DENA was grouped in with the DIY wave of artists like Kitty and Kreyshawn upon the release of her winkingly infectious debut track “Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools”, but she’s been taking strides away from the pack ever since. Her debut album Flash fused modern alt-pop with with the snap of 90s R&B, and her new track “Another Love” – our first taste of her second album – is a fizzy guitar-flecked pop jam which deserves to come with a video involving a roller rink, strawberry sundaes and handclaps. It seems to mark a turning point for DENA, who tells Dazed that she’s currently “exploring new sounds and collaborations” for the follow-up to Flash. On his track she collabed with Canadian producer/ songwriter Mocky, who co-wrote “Floor Show” and “Do It Again” on Kelela’s Cut 4 Me mixtape. She explains: “I sent him my piano demo and he took the tune to a whole new level, still keeping the original organic feeling of the tune, but transforming it into his beautiful musical version, playing all the instruments himself. Some additional drums were done by P. Morris rounding up the vibe of this song.” Most excitingly, the track’s a sign of the laid-back, well-crafted pop to come – and with DENA’s open minded approach to music, who knows what other gems she’s sitting on. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREA massive exhibition on Black British music is coming to V&A EastAtmospheric dream-pop artist Maria Somerville shares her offline favouritesOnWhat went down at On and Dazed’s event for Paris-based creativesA 24-hour London will save the city’s nightlife, says new report‘It’s a revolution’: Nigeria’s new-gen rappers are hitting the mainstreamJim BeamJim Beam and Dazed want to help you get game day-readyWhy are we so nostalgic for the music of 2016?Listen to Oskie’s ‘perennially joyful’ Dazed mixCorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool againDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy