Ben Rodrigues and We Could Be Related unleash addictive new single ‘Want Me’
Pop meets irresistible energy in Want Me, the brand-new single from acclaimed South African pop star Ben Rodrigues and genre-blending production duo We Could Be Related. The track releases on Friday, 25 April, just one day before Ben’s highly anticipated first international headline show in London.
A song about that kind of love—the kind you know is bad for you, yet you can’t stay away from — Want Me dives headfirst into the emotionally charged pull of forbidden attraction. With a stripped-back chorus that draws you in before unleashing a powerful drop led by vocal chops, kick, and bass guitar, this is a track that hooks hard and refuses to let go.
The journey of Want Me began in September 2024 at Ben’s dad’s house in Durban, during his first national tour. A few months later, while crashing at We Could Be Related’s Aidin Nortje’s place in Cape Town, Ben decided to revisit the track. The song evolved organically over time, with Devon Murray and Aidin shaping its sound alongside fellow songwriter Ben Reid, who helped craft the lyrical narrative. Devon’s signature guitar lines and a second verse from Ben completed the track’s transformation into the anthemic release it is today.
Ben Rodrigues, says:
“I’m so excited for this release. I just know that people are gonna love it and be left only wanting more.”
We Could Be Related add:
“We’re hoping that people enjoy the energetic nature of the song as much as we do, and that this single may introduce new audiences to a new, different sound that is We Could Be Related, as well as Ben’s ever-evolving and shaping sound.”
Though the duo has been behind much of Ben’s previous production—including the chart-topping, 16-million-stream single ‘Was It Real‘— Want Me marks the first true collaborative release between Rodrigues and the Cape Town-based team. The result is a genre-blending pop anthem that walks the line between heartbreak and dance floor ecstasy.
Stream Want Me here.
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