Bazzi is a new kind of pop star. The 21-year-old Detroit native’s ascent to the upper echelon of viral-worthy contemporary pop music happened in light-speed and through the alchemic, paradigm shifting medium of social media. You hear him everywhere – and for good reason. His music, like his larger arc, is exquisitely modern and inclusive, a sweet spot of canons and pop cultural signifiers, irresistible in content and momentum. If you look to pop music for life-healing, escapist deliverance, Bazzi is both the voice of the times and the one you’d want in your ear.