“Shay Lia, a French-Djiboutian singer now based in Montreal, is best known for her upbeat dance collaborations with Kaytranada. But on her newest single, “The Cycle,” she slows things down for a smoldering R&B song about letting go of a deadbeat lover. Here, Seattle-based producer Sángo lays down a foundation of dark and shuffling synths sprinkled with twitchy hi-hats. Lia then drapes the icy beat ”
