Saskia - sickofmyself (Single)

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Devon born, London based singer songwriter Saskia continues to carve out her own distinctive space with new single ‘sickofmyself’, released via Black Butter Records.

Blending left-field R&B with the fluid energy of liquid drum and bass, ‘sickofmyself’ pairs introspective, darker lyricism with an uplifting sense of momentum. Written from instinct, the track captures the feeling of being trapped inside your own thoughts, while its brighter production reflects the release that can come from finally admitting what has been bottled up. “This song represents that no matter how much you try to bottle things up, or cover over them, they will always find their way out,” Saskia explains.

Describing herself as a “happy girl making sad music”, Saskia draws influence from the likes of James Blake, Radiohead, Sampha, Yebba and Massive Attack, building a sound rooted in atmospheric electronic soul and experimental R&B. Following her debut EP ‘The Noise’, support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music, and her vocals being sampled on Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’, the recent Black Butter signee is now pushing into fresh sonic territory.

Already a standout during her debut show at Servant Jazz Quarters earlier this summer, ‘sickofmyself’ offers another glimpse at Saskia’s evolving direction, with further new music expected before the end of the year.