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Breakout alt-pop artist Gus Dapperton keeps us on the edge of our seats with the release of his latest lush single, "Homebody." The new track continues to increase anticipation for the arrival of his new album, HENGE, dropping tomorrow, Friday, July 7, using its palpable energy and seismic refrain to illuminate his creative prowess once again.

In the vibrant track, an unforgettable piano melody supports Dapperton's sultry and simmering falsetto. The dancefloor-ready production underscores brilliant vocals and beautifully composed verses. In between funky, robust bass line, he confesses, "Playing with the fire all night, not to mention all my worst intentions, I swear it's never-ending," before the hook assures, "You're somebody to me."

Dapperton's latest upcoming album HENGE promises to build a new world. With nearly two billion collective streams across his career, the NY native constructed the album to enter an underworld as the sun goes down and try to get home before dawn or risk being stuck in a time loop. The album's name refers to what is known as "Manhattanhenge," which is a natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year in New York City when the setting sun aligns perfectly with the east-west streets of Manhattan, creating a spectacular view of the sun's disc as it appears to sit perfectly atop the buildings that line the streets.

Dapperton also recently shared his sprawling track "Sunset," which followed the melancholic BENEE-assisted "Don't Let Me Down" ft. Benee. Previously he released his first singles, "Horizons" and "Wet Cement," which saw Dapperton at his most introspective. Dappr has just wrapped a North American tour with Hippo Campus and kicks off his HENGE tour on September 14 at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT, and culminates on 10/21 at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ.

Watch the "Homebody" visualizer below: