First off, Happy New Year! Hope 2012 brings you all you deserve. Right now, you deserve some good free music and this nugget of R&B goodness comes courtesy of Singer stroke model aka Youthquaker Phlo Finister.

From Oakland California but currently residing in Hollywood, she’s got something Aaliyah-ish about her. Rather than running from the comparison, Phlo is embracing it, especially in this, the video for Shades, where she pays homage to Baby Girl:

Taken from the EP, Crown Gold, it’s definitely worth your bandwidth. Have a listen if you don’t believe me:

Grab it here & follow her on twitter here