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Tkay Maidza has already dropped one of the year’s catchiest singles with Martin Solveig collaboration ‘Do It Right’ – best believe that it’ll get further thrashing as we head into summer – and now she drops another infectious pop gem in ‘Simulation’.

It’s just under two weeks until Tkay drops her self-titled debut album on October 28 – and ‘Simulation’ acts as the second single from the project after the arrival of ‘Carry On’ featuring ATL legend Killer Mike. The single sees Tkay tip-toe the line between hip-hop and electronica, with tropical results that display her ability to deliver bars with a warm sense of infectious melody.

If ‘Simulation’ is anything to go by, then Tkay is going to be one of the year’s most refreshing Australian rap releases. In support of the album, Tkay will be playing two dates in New Zealand before trekking across Australia with support from Sable & Midas.Gold. After that, she’ll be playing the three East Coast dates for Falls Festival and backing it up on NYD for Field Day in Sydney. Busy times ahead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7zU29NSQmk

WED 26 OCT: CASSETTE, AUCKLAND NZ
Door sales only

THU 27 OCT: EMPIRE, CHRISTCHURCH NZ
Door sales only

THU 03 NOV: THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD (AA)
Tickets $30 right here

FRI 04 NOV: 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets $30 right here

SAT 05 NOV: CAPITOL, PERTH WA
Tickets $30 right here

THU 10 NOV: THE METRO, SYDNEY NSW (AA)
Tickets $30 right here

FRI 18 NOV: HQ, ADELAIDE SA (AA)
Tickets $30 right here

SAT 19 NOV: UNI BAR, HOBART TAS
Tickets $30 right here

1. Always Been
2. Afterglow
3. Carry On
4. Simulation
5. Tennies
6. Monochrome
7. Follow Me
8. Castle In The Sky
9. Drumsticks No Guns
10. State Of Mind
11. House Of Cards
12. Supasonic
13. You Want
14. At Least I Know