The FADER thinks @mavi4mayor is an artist to watch, that’s why “Baking Soda” is on our Songs You Need playlist. “Baking Soda,” the first single from Mavi’s upcoming album Laughing So Hard It Hurts (out on October 14) is a song that’s warm and celebratory without losing a sense of poignance. At the song’s opening, Mavi acknowledges how his work ethic has kept him an independent artist while also setting his life on a course that’s at least partially out of his hands: “Habits sent me places that I can’t control / I established it alone, nothing major though.” The melody of his flow matches @montebooker’s beat, a glitchy soul sample with a seriously blown-out kick. Visit the FADER website to listen to more.