Grammy-winning South African pop sensation Tyla has released her third single of 2025, “IS IT”, delivering her most compelling artistic statement yet. Following the success of “Bliss” and the Sean Paul-assisted “Push 2 Start” remix, this track sharpens her signature popiano sound while teasing bold new directions for her upcoming EP WWP (We Wanna Party).
Beneath its club-ready amapiano rhythms and polished production, “IS IT” reveals surprising depth, with Tyla questioning relationship choices in raw, vulnerable lyrics. The contrast between its dancefloor energy and emotional introspection—epitomized in lines like “Is it wrong that I want to get it right with you?”—showcases her evolution as a songwriter. Subtle dancehall flourishes nod to “Push 2 Start“, while the track’s log-drum basslines and R&B melodies reaffirm her genre-blending prowess.
With 29.6 million monthly Spotify listeners and the pressure to follow her billion-stream phenomenon “Water”, “IS IT” strikes a balance: innovating just enough to intrigue, while retaining the accessibility that defines her hits. As the Afro-fusion scene accelerates—with peers like Burna Boy pushing boundaries—Tyla proves she’s not standing still.
