German-Moroccan singer/rapper Namika made a big splash in 2015 with her first single “Lieblingsmensch”. The bubbly pop track is replete with shuffling, handclap rhythms and a cheery chorus delivered with a laid-back vocal style. It also subtly cemented a sound that transcends language barriers—a topic the artist hints at on “Je ne parle pas français”. Even when she veers into rap territory, with tongue-trippingly fast lyrics (“Hände”) and booming drum tracks (“Nador”), Namika maintains an easy attitude. But she also shows vulnerability on the brooding ballad “Ich will dich vermissen”.