# Tinashe – “Melatonin”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tinashe-melatonin/
- Published: 2026-08-13T16:26:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T17:48:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Stereogum
- Original article: https://stereogum.com/2508179/tinashe-melatonin/music/
- Topics: Americas, Business, Celebrity, Entertainment, Markets, Music, World

## Key points

- Tinashe releases techno-leaning new single “Melatonin”.
- The song arrives with a dance-centric video.
- Her album Popstar is due on 25 September.

## Summary

Tinashe has released “Melatonin”, a new single from her forthcoming album Popstar, alongside a dance-focused video directed by 91 Rules. The song continues the rollout after “Too Easy” and “Crash Out”, and is presented as an intense, club-oriented track rather than the calming sound its title might suggest.

The track features maximalist techno production, jittery rave drums and heavily edited vocals, with Tinashe using “melatonin” as a criticism of someone being dull or sleepy. It was co-produced by Ricky Reed, Zack Sekoff and Nightfeelings; Popstar is due for release on 25 September through Nice Life/Atlantic.

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