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EMERGING DANISH ARTIST EMI WES’ NEW EP DEPARTURE OUT NOW
Departure, the debut EP from emerging Danish artist Emi Wes is out now. The EP was produced by four-time Grammy-nominated producer and writer, Robin Hannibal, who’s best known for his work with Rhye, Quadron, Little Dragon and Kendrick Lamar. Listen to/share Departure here: https://EmiWes.lnk.to/Departure
DEPARTURE TRACKLIST
VIDEO FOR “WHERE’S MY MONEY” PREMIERES ON ALPHABETICAL ORDER
“This piece of work, Departure, has been on its way for a long long time. In those years creating it I became an adult and had to deal with challenges, like everyone else, at the same time some of my lifetime dreams were happening at the same time—signing a record deal with Interscope and having the best opportunity possible to create just what I wanted. I love to challenge myself and to write songs and expressing myself is a very natural coping mechanism for me. Working with Robin Hannibal is a partnership I cherish very deeply. I made an EP that I’m very proud of,” notes Wes.
In conjunction with the release, Wes’ video for her track “Where’s My Money” premieres on Alphabetical Order who proclaim, “Emi Wes is vulnerably powerful.” Watch/share the video HERE.
Wes’ music has begun to receive early praise:
“[‘Issues’] is driven by a slow, romantic piano and poetic introspection. Working with writer and producer Robin Hannibal, Wes was able to bring her visions to life.”—Flood Magazine
“...[‘Five Miles’] is infectious in the best possible way...It’s a MEGA-BOP.”—Brightest Young Things
“Emi’s airy vocals and layered electric beats bring the listens in and out of a trance. This song is a modern twist on classic R&B akin to that of Alina Baraz. The music video draws the viewer in with the same melodic trance deepening its stronghold on the viewer with a stacked loop of Emi eating a rose. Her violent pull of the leaves off the stem disrupts the otherwise slow movements and entices the senses.”—Juiced Magazine
“The blending of Motown, Pop, and Jazz elements is what captivates me about ‘All Grown Up.’ Wes’ vocals are soft and inviting, and paired with the vintage instrumentation, you get a track that really is a whole vibe.” —Pursuit of Dopeness
Early in her career Wes immersed herself in the writing process, which enabled her to work with various Danish and foreign songwriters within diverse genres. These cross-genre experiences helped Wes develop the core of her musical foundation.Over the past year, Wes entered into a new collaboration with renowned producer Hannibal. The close partnership between the two morphed Wes’ current musical identity.
For more information, please contact Louis D’Adamio or
Carla Sacks 212.741.1000 at Sacks & Co.
1. Issues
2. Five Miles
3. All Grown Up
4. Cry Baby
5. Where’s My Money