GILSKA - Salt (Single)
Sri Lankan British singer, songwriter and vocalist GILSKA starts 2026 with a bang, unveiling her captivating new single ‘Salt’, a track that’s as sultry and seductive as it is bold and forward thinking.
Built on a rich backdrop of glitching atmospheric electronics, swelling synths and punchy, kick driven drums, 'Salt' immediately pulls the listener into its darkly alluring world. Gilska’s effortlessly silky vocals glide above the pulsing soundscape, striking a perfect balance between intimacy and intensity. Minimal yet immersive, the production leaves space for every breath and texture to land with purpose, while her infectious, emotive melodies add a sleek commercial edge to the track’s experimental core.
There’s a chilled confidence running through ‘Salt’. Shimmering layers of spacious synths, subtle rhythmic shifts and inventive vocal resampling create an expansive sense of freedom, drawing listeners deeper with each listen. It’s music that feels close and personal, yet undeniably otherworldly, a mesmerising blend of artful electronic production, R&B undertones and contemporary pop sensibility.
Speaking on the track, Gilska explains:“Salt explores raw sexual tension through glitchy dark pop textures and heavy, hip-hop-styled percussion. Intimate, minimal, and seductive, it lives in the charged pause before touch - where attraction becomes unavoidable.”
From classical beginnings to club ready anthems that subtly honour her Sri Lankan heritage, GILSKA has carved out a truly genre bending sound. Channeling the legacy of her grandfather, a renowned Sri Lankan pop singer, her music carries both cultural depth and modern cinematic flair, pulsing with vulnerability, precision and emotional weight.
Already backed by the likes of BBC Radio 1 and BBC Asian Network Gilska continues to draw listeners into her intricately crafted sonic universe. With high profile performances under her belt, including a standout appearance at Wembley Stadium for Voice in a Million, her rise shows no sign of slowing.
With ‘Salt’, GILSKA sets the tone for what promises to be a defining year, reaffirming her status as one of the most compelling and boundary pushing voices in electronic pop right now.
