13illy delivers a stunning late-night r&b confession in ‘need you’

need you slides in that wavy, post-breakup haze, where there’s clarity in there, but mixed up in a million emotions. it’s all sultry acoustic guitar loops, atmospheric trap textures, and the exact brand of beautifully smooth vocals that the song needs. when combined with compelling production and genuine songcraft, and we’re definitely in banger territory here.

friend of the blog 13illy, moving between vancouver and beijing, builds his sound from melodic rap, alt-r&b, and late-night production. written in the aftermath of a breakup, the track leans into emotional dependence and that attachment that doesn’t fade when it should.

as a track, need you feels honest and unresolved. and it’s not just the short run time that leaves us wanting more, it’s the fact that 13illy is delivering straight up fire and we can’t wait for the next one. big things expected.

thank u for making this 13illy 🌙

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