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Written by Jake Wherry/Maya Blandy/Kathy Brown
Percussion - Patrick Dawes
Guitar - Adam Phillips
Vocals - Maya Blandy
Vocals - Kathy Brown
Beat, Guitar, Bass & Keyboards - Jake Wherry
Produced by Jake Wherry
Mixed by Josh Bowman @ Bowman Sound, Toronto.

Released on 31st May 2023
Please share and support x

Stardust ft Kathy Brown

This song is about gaslighting and is the first song written & produced by me! The first of my songs also to make it on to an Apple Music Editorial Playlist in Germany and Austria - Neu In Pop (New In Pop)Super proud!

Verse:
You said you’d love me for infinity
So why’d I have to go and watch you leave
Your words don’t mean much to me

Pre:
I used to hang on everything you said
Even when you messed with my head
You kept holding back

Chorus:
I tell myself I’m better without you
I’m better without you
I’m better without you

I know my head works better without you
Works better without you
I’m better without you

Verse 2:
I told you my love lies behind closed doors
So why’d you keep asking me for more
All you ever did was start a war

Pre:
I used to hang on everything you said
Even when you messed with my head
You kept holding back

Chorus:
I tell myself I’m better without you
I’m better without you
I’m better without you

I know my head works better without you
Works better without you
I’m better without you

I tell myself I’m better without you
I’m better without you
I’m better without you

I know my head works better without you
Works better without you
I’m better without you

Better Without You - Zahra Deljoui

Go (feat. Pure Akan)

Tunda is a afropop Swahili love song written and performed by William Munyoki aka K-trap 254 

Tunda_K-Trap.mp3

One Speck Of Blue

A fun, catchy song reminding couples to focus on each other even when surrounded by negativity. "Vibing" is a romantic pop song with a bounce and groove that will have you stuck in the reminiscent melody. Rhythmic electric guitar plucking drives the song in between a funky R&B beat while silky vocal harmonies and the lyric dance on top. A perfect fit as a "Lover's Anthem".

Vibing

British-Iranian alt-pop artist Zahra Deljoui blends raw emotion with sleek, genre-blurring production — crafting powerful, deeply personal songs rooted in queer identity, introspection, and cinematic storytelling. Her latest single Dreamt I Kissed Her, co-written and produced by long-time collaborator Jonatan Bäckelie, is a haunting coming-of-age anthem released during Pride season. The track has since been remixed into a dark, dance-ready Swedish garage version, set to drop in September, offering a fresh take on its original emotional landscape.

Zahra’s music has been featured on BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio UK, and platforms like Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, FLO, and VEVO — where her video for Love is Love was highlighted on LGBTQIA+ Women in Music playlists. With a sound that draws influence from artists like Halsey, King Princess, Tove Lo, and FLETCHER, Zahra is building a world of introspective pop for anyone who’s ever felt different.