Yangze is stepping into the spotlight. That's the birth nickname of Jakob Littauer, the latest avant-pop upstart to rise out of Copenhagen, and he's got a debut album locked in. It's called Heartbreak Stew, and it lands in November on Escho, the same label that's long championed the city's oddball pop underbelly.
The record collects the tracks he's already dropped, "Stew" and "Heart-Shaped Eyes," two early gems that hinted at where his head was at. Now he's opening the whole thing with "Okay," a new stunner that arrives today. It's a smart move: lead with the moment, let the momentum build.
Copenhagen keeps churning out these left-field pop talents, and Yangze fits right in the lineage. There's craft here, a real ear for the strange and the tender colliding in the same breath. Escho rarely misses, and this feels like another belter for their roster.
November can't come quick enough. Press play on "Okay" and get on board early.