New Music From London previously unreleased tracks; “We Out Here” and “Bees & Honey”. The deluxe album will feature production from the likes of Clarence Clarity (Exec producer along with Rina) and co-writes from Nicole Morier (Britney Spears) and Kyle Shearer (Carly Rae Jepsen).
Rina Sawayama Announces SAWAYAMA: Deluxe Edition and shares new song SAWAYAMA: DELUXE EDITION OUT DECEMBER 4TH SHARES NEW SONG “LUCID” LISTEN: “LUCID” https://dirtyhit.ffm.to/lucid London-based, critically-acclaimed pop-futurist Rina Sawayama releases her new single “LUCID” via Dirty Hit, taken from her upcoming deluxe album SAWAYAMA: Deluxe Edition out December 4th. The addictive BloodPop (Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber) produced single marries Rina’s mesmeric vocals with a kaleidoscopic-like dance
soundscape, making “LUCID” an instant club bop. Speaking on the song, Rina says: “It’s about living a different life through dreaming, whether it’s to be with the dream girl or to be the dream girl. Me and Lauren Aquilina wrote this together on the floor of my tiny rented living room back in early 2018. BloodPop sent us the beat and the melody flowed out so easily that I remember at one point I started hoovering cos i knew this would be easy to write lol. I’ve kept this song secret for 2 years so I’m so excited to finally release it to the world! 2020’s been a tough year so I wanted to finish it off with a dance bop to take us into a more hopeful 2021.”
“LUCID” follows Rina Sawayama’s debut late night TV performance of her hit single “XS” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as well as the announcement of her biggest show to date at London’s Roundhouse in November 2021. SAWAYAMA has been lauded as “a thrilling musical adventure” by Rolling Stone and a “model (of) the creative promise of music in the streaming era” by The New York Times. SAWAYAMA is an intimate look into Rina’s world. The album was hailed No.3 in Rough Trade’s Albums of the Year whilst also featuring in BBC’s Albums of the Year. “Rina Sawayama’s moment has arrived” Pitchfork “a thrilling musical adventure” Rolling Stone “there hasn’t been a pop star like Rina Sawayama in quite some time” Vice “Rina Sawayama is Not the Asian Britney Spears” The New York Times Rina Sawayama SAWAYAMA: Deluxe Edition Dirty Hit December 4, 2020 DISC ONE 1. Dynasty 2. XS 3. STFU! 4. Comme des Garçons (Like The Boys) 5. Akasaka Sad 6. Paradisin’ 7. Love Me 4 Me 8. Bad Friend 9. Fuck This World (Interlude) 10. Who’s Gonna Save U Now? 11. Tokyo Love Hotel 12. Chosen Family 13. Snakeskin
DISC TWO 1. LUCID 2. We Out Here (Bonus Track) 3. Bees & Honey (Bonus Track) 4. Love It If We Made It The deluxe album is an 5. XS (Live) extension of Rina’s most 6. STFU! (Acoustic) personal body of work yet, 7. Bad Friend (Acoustic) featuring fan favorites “XS” 8. Chosen Family (Acoustic) ft. Bree Runway, “Comme 9. Comme Des Garçons (Like The Des Garons (Like The Boys)” Boys) - Pabllo Vittar Remix - Pabllo Vittar Remix and a 10. XS feat. Bree Runway - Remix cover The 1975’s “Love it If 11. Bad Friend - Dream Wife Remix We Made It” alongside December 2020 • Rock and Blues International 37
