London-based singer Etoile is stepping into a more edgy version of her artistry with new single, “LockItDown”. The title track for her forthcoming 6-track EP is a fun blend of jazz instrumental arrangements, the boldness of Hip-Hop, and catchy pop songwriting essentially the track is what it would sound like if Sara Bareilles decided to rap.
When asked about what inspired the track, Etoile replied, “at the start of UK Lockdown, I knew I wanted to write about it in some way. My initial feeling was that of frustration and a bit of doom and gloom!”
Adding, “so my first take on the title track was something more of a Rocky Hip-Hop track (I was thinking M.I.A vibes with big industrial sounds). Which, I still think sounds wicked but when I decided to collaborate with Academic on the whole EP project things shifted in a new direction! We started by having a chat about the project and then he sent me some demos. When I heard this jazzy little riff, I knew instantly ‘This is it’! From there the song evolved as I wrote the rap for it and we added horns to the track, it morphed into this slick Jazzy Hip-Hop tune that is full of good vibes.”
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Etoile’s upcoming EP Lock It Down is set to be released on November 27th. For pre-order or pre-save information connect with Etoile across your favorite social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
