Bb Trickz’s “Le Le” Brings a Bratty Edge to a Surprising Indie-leaning Major-Label Debut

Bb Trickz has officially signed to a major, but her first US release for Columbia does not sound like the sort of crossover move that usually comes with that kind of paperwork. “Le Le” leans on a casually looping guitar figure that gives the track an indie cast, even if it initially feels like a sample. The twist is that it was produced by Hudson Mohawke, a credit that lands with a bit of a jolt once the song’s sound comes into focus.

What doesn’t change is Bb Trickz herself. She still comes off with the same bratty energy that has become part of her appeal, and the fit makes sense for an artist who already appeared on Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat. Here, that attitude gets dropped into a strangely polished setting, like an alternate version of the Go! Team playing in Spanish over a chill, study-session indie beat. The friction between her abrasive delivery and the song’s smooth surface is hard to miss. It is also the reason the track sticks.

“Le Le” is out now on Columbia.