MICappella continues its run of hit singles since the release of the group's incredible album Love, Life in 2023. Sometimes those tracks have taken a while to gain traction in the United States, and our cultural and artistic landscape has felt that absence greatly. It's been great getting to hear how this Singaporean sextet evolved during these past two years.

yao she me, you she me was MICappella's first release of 2025 and it's an absolute banger. For me it's harkening back to the rock-infused tracks off the group's earlier albums as it would effortlessly fit on Here We Go from 2013, or maybe even as a party track on MICappella's eponymous EP from 2011. Honestly, it is reminiscent of early Duwende as well, and that just completely puts a smile on my face. This original song is a fun listen, especially since there weren't any lyrical translations provided other than the title which the group translates as "what you want, you will get"; I had to totally go off of "vibes", and it hit all the marks. Google translate is giving "You want what? You say what?" as potential lyrical thought and I'm all in.

Peter Huang, Calin Wong and Tay Kexin are amazing at what they do in creating accessible and entertaining music, lyrics, and arrangements. I dare not a head bob, a toe tap, or a shoulder shake not to overtake your body while listening to this track. (If you watch the music video that's a whole extra level of awesomeness.) They've partnered with King Kong Media Productions who sing most of the lyrics on the album and it is so seamless with the overall sound of the group.

The production team of Alex Green (mixer) of Plaid Productions and Eric Scholz (master) is topnotch as well. There is both a richness and a crispness to the sound that elevates the listening experience. Goh Mingwei's bass rumbles from your speaker in every great way imaginable.

The only quibble is that the track ends abruptly without an expected fade of the repeated title or a strong musical button. Juni Goh's electronic trumpet ends on an odd syllable for this English speaker's ear. It's a small thing, but did detract 1/1000th from my overall enjoyment of the song.

So if MICappell is asking "yao she me"? The answer is simple. More music like this!