Yukimi, the vocalist and co-founder of LittleDragon, has shared her new single ‘Stream of Consciousness’ featuring singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas. The latest offering from her debut album For You due 28th March on NinjaTune sees Yukimi and Lianne find a kindred creative union, and a strength of spirit in each other on this soulful, confessional and translucent new collaboration, that explores the power of their growth as women.
The collaboration marks Yukimi’s first time writing and creating music with another woman, which allowed her to fully delve into her feminine energy. Together, the pair honors emotional strength and honesty by sharing the wishes that they have for their future selves. Though hopeful, the song’s lyrics make space for those moments where personal reflection allows for self-doubt, taking us on an intimate journey that they ultimately hope results in “making [their mothers] proud.”
Speaking about “Stream of Consciousness,”Yukimi shares: “Lianne came in like a force of nature. We really boosted and inspired each other, which was such a beautiful thing.”
Her debut solo album sees her step away from a band formation to create some of her most beautiful and intimate work to date: both intensely personal and brilliantly relatable. On ‘For You’, Yukimi elegantly entwines musical styles from jazz, soul and electronic pop to hip hop, roots and psychedelia, but the themes of her solo songs dig deeper than ever, across love, loss, feminine energy and innate resilience.
Speaking about ‘For You’, Yukimi shares: “I want this music to really be a force to connect people to each other, and step away from the madness of everything on the planet right now. And I’m excited about embarking on that journey on my own – the expression really feels pure.”
Yukimi’s distinct and graceful voice has drawn fans to her since co-founding LittleDragon. The success of the band found her performing on some of the world’s biggest (and smallest) stages — from the likes of Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Tyler, The Creator’s CampFlogGnaw Carnival to NPR’sTinyDesk — and collaborating with artists such as MacMiller, KaliUchis, Gorillaz, Tinashe, BigBoi, JID, KAYTRANADA, Flume, De La Soul, BADBADNOTGOOD, DJ Shadow, ODESZA, FaithEvans and DaveSitek, among others. Despite her commitment to the band, her singular voice has made waves outside of the group, too, perhaps best evidenced by her show-stopping feature on SBTRKT’s breakout single ‘Wildfire.’
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