Tinashe continues the rollout of her upcoming album, ‘Popstar’, delivering one blockbuster after another. Following the R&B club vibe of ‘Crash Out’ and the ghettotech of ‘Too Easy’, the American artist pulls us back into the chaos of the night with the chaotic ‘Melatonin’. Don’t be fooled by the title, because the track is anything but a sleep aid. It’s the Song of the Day.
‘Melatonin’ drops us onto the dance floor from the very start, like the opening moment of a DJ set, making clear that repetition can also yield gold. This is the track’s greatest strength. Tinashe relies on only four phrases for most of the song, but she keeps the experience fresh by introducing new breaks, vocal chops, and a central section that is pure ear candy.
Tinashe embodies what we’ve always known: how undervalued she is. She won’t tire of reminding us how “melatonin” people are, ignoring it for years. The fact that she’s in her prime translates into the music, delivering some of the most original songs of her career. Thus, right at the drop, the track completely shifts, taking us from futuristic techno to the more melodic hyperpop: “Are you kidding me? I hope you know that I’m what you asked for,” she sings. We would only wish it lasted longer.
‘Melatonin’ keeps rising and rising, culminating in a finale packed with new textures and styles close to techno and EDM. It’s a proper homage to the night, perfectly represented by the TikTok audio that Tinashe threads into the middle of the song: “Why are you crying? I never want to stop partying, I love this shit.”
