- 2025-03-28
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MUSIC
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Little Simz Premieres New Song “Free” on BBC Radio 1
London-based English-Nigerian rapper Little Simz premiered a new song “Free” on BBC Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.
The song is the second single off of her upcoming sixth studio album “Lotus”, which is set to be released on May 9, 2025.
The new album is her first body of work in three years since the 2022 album “No Thank You”, and comprises 13 songs, featuring guest appearances from London-based Nigerian singer-songwriter Obongjayar and South African singer-songwriter Moonchild Sanelly.
It was written by Alexander Bonfanti, Josh Arce, Miles Clinton James, and Simbiatu Ajikawo. Produced by Miles Clinton James.
“It's the feel good song, honest sports, again for me,” Little Simz told Jack Saunders about the song. “I think it's quite a universal topic. I think we all have fears. We all have things that maybe we're afraid of or feel like hold us back. So I kind of just wanted to touch on that. And if we try and really just face what we're afraid of, I think we'll be a lot free on feel a lot lighter. It's just a feel good tune.”- She continued, “Just reminding yourself of who you are. I think as we go through life, we have things that make us who we are, that test our character, that make us stronger. And I think it's just remembering that whatever challenges you go through in life, you always come back stronger and better than you was before.”
She added, “I guess, like even making this record like it was definitely challenging to for me to get myself in the headspace where I felt like I could even make music again, to be totally honest. But giving myself grace, like I really didn't know if I was going to make it out the other side. But I just showed up every day and just continue to just be present as present as I can literally, just even if nothing comes today in the studio, I'm just going to continue to show up, because nothing will definitely happen if I don't. So just give myself grace as well. If it doesn't happen today, maybe it will happen tomorrow, but I just have to keep showing up for myself.” -
Photo by Thibaut Grevet - source : BBC Radio 1
