Grammy-winning artist Tyla returns with new single ‘Bliss’.
Produced by Nolan Lambroza, Dylan Wiggins, and NovaWav, Tyla lays bare her burning desire over a programmed Afrofusion beat. Melodically, ‘Bliss’ pulls from the glazed RnB reveries of yesteryear, Tyla’s breathy, melismatic coo front-of-the-mix.
Of her new single and era, she says: “I’ve changed a lot in a short amount of time because I was kind of forced to – with how fast I had to adapt to everything. I don’t think it’s going to be the same energy at all, especially with what I’ve started making. It’s different, but also still Tyla.”
Tyla first previewed the song at Coachella last month and subsequently teased it on social media. Upon announcing her new single, Tyla revealed a collaboration with the upscale grocery brand Erewhon: the “Bliss” smoothie. Proceeds gained from the smoothie will go towards 18twenty8, a charity focused on empowering young women in South Africa through support for education initiatives and personal development.
Tyla released her acclaimed self-titled debut last year, which was followed by a deluxe edition. ‘TYLA’ was the highest-charting album for an African female soloist in Billboard 200 history. The album was propelled by her triple-platinum hit ‘Water’, which became a Billboard top ten hit.
Fans can look forward to hearing ‘Bliss’ being performed at NYC’s Governors Ball, where Tyla will take the stage on Friday of the festival weekend. Returning to New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park for another year, the event will take place from June 6th to 8th.
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Photo Credit: Brent Mckeever
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