The Rundown: Tinashe, Aquarius

A track-by-track look at the "2 On" singer's debut album.

Tinashe's Aquarius Album - Tinashe is single-handedly bringing females to the forefront of R&B. Her summer smashes, "2 On" and "Pretend," featuring A$AP Rocky, are dominating radio waves. The L.A. singer has built up lots of buzz around her album Aquarius, which features 18 new tracks, and it’s available for pre-order on iTunes and drops officially on October 6.  (Photo: RCA)
"Aquarius" - The album's title track "Aquarius" starts the album out with a mysterious, bass-heavy beat with Tinashe's airy vocals cooing throughout, setting the mood of her debut. She finishes the song by whispering, "welcome to my world" letting us know that this is a true introduction to the woman behind the sound.  (Photo: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2014/07/Shows/106-and-Park-07-01-07-10/070914-shows-106-8.jpg"Cold Sweat" - Continuing to show off her versatile flows on this track, Tinashe steps into a different space with the uber sexy, "Cold Sweat." Although upon first hearing the song you get a loving type of vibe, by the end you realize that she's breaking free and keeping it buck with an ex-lover who made himself a priority while keeping her an option. Her rap-like flow coupled with her runs up and down the scale throughout the song prove her musical abilities on this sophisticated, layered and honest song.   (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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The Rundown: Tinashe, Aquarius - Very few new artists have the buzz that Tinashe has with a fanbase of eager listeners ready for something new. With sounds that are directly influenced from the smooth R&B of the late 90s and today's "alternative R&B" sounds, Tinashe's debut will be one to remember.  (Photo: RCA)

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