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London-based artist Tala Yunis steps into a bold new era with the announcement of her sophomore EP “All In Time” (Out May 15th), led by the striking new single “God’s Favourite”, a track that captures the fragile balance between doubt and determination with quiet intensity.
From the outset, “God’s Favourite” feels intimate yet expansive. Built on a bed of soft acoustic guitar, lo-fi beats, and sub-heavy bass, the production leans into a bedroom-pop aesthetic while maintaining a polished, commercially aware edge. Yunis’ autotune-laced vocals glide effortlessly across the track, delivering melodies that feel both vulnerable and self-assured, as though caught mid-thought rather than carefully constructed.
There’s a confessional quality at the heart of the song. Lyrically, Yunis taps into the emotional volatility of pursuing something bigger than yourself, the oscillation between feeling chosen and feeling completely lost. It’s a familiar narrative for creatives, but here it’s handled with a specificity that gives it weight. Rather than dramatizing the struggle, she leans into its quieter moments: the small, stubborn belief that keeps you moving forward when everything else falters.
That emotional nuance is inseparable from Yunis’ background. Born in Palestine, raised in Israel, and now based in London, her work carries a layered sense of identity that informs not just what she writes, but how she writes it. There’s a sense of in-betweenness running through her music, culturally, emotionally, and sonically, that gives her perspective a rare depth. As an openly queer artist, that exploration extends further, shaping songs that feel as much about self-definition as they are about external experience.
Musically, “God’s Favourite” signals a shift. Moving away from the indie textures of her earlier work, Yunis embraces a more R&B-leaning palette, drawing subtle influence from artists like Dominic Fike and 070 Shake while carving out something distinctly her own. The result is a sound that feels fluid and contemporary, yet grounded in personal storytelling.
With this release, Tala Yunis isn’t just building momentum, she’s refining her voice. “God’s Favourite” stands as a quietly powerful statement from an artist learning to trust both her instincts and her story, one step and one song at a time.