While few musicians are open to accepting change, Kylie Hughes eagerly welcomes it, pushing herself beyond her comfort zone and reaching heights of musical ingenuity she never thought possible, preventing this California girl from drowning in the sea of here-for-today pop sensations.

Flanked by some of the industry’s best producers, Hughes embraced a different, more grown up sound for the follow-up to her widely praised debut EP, Calipopicana. The new, self-titled album — available May 26 — features a broader range of melodies, tempos and previously unexplored emotions.

Hughes’ newest single, “Heat,” was a welcome addition to the singer-songwriter’s upcoming 12-song compilation. Like the rest of her catchy tunes, she wanted to put forth something universally relatable that inspired not only her audience, but also herself. “[It] was one of those songs that just wrote itself,” she said. “It makes me feel sexy, fun and most importantly, it makes me wanna dance!”

Listen to “Heat” exclusively on Myspace below.

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