Orion Sun announces new EP, ‘Getaway’ + shares new track and video, ‘dirty dancer’
Orion Sun announces new EP, Getaway
+ Shares new track & video, ‘dirty dancer’
“Orion Sun’s wide-eyed innocence and grounding timbre in her tone have always given her lyrics a sense of closeness, like you’re right on her bedroom floor with her trying to make sense of all the conflicting signs” – NPR
“she’s stark, frank, and lightly poetic” – PITCHFORK
“Her songs are pensive, thoughtful in theme and structure. They’re soulful scenes that are often both haunting and hopeful” – HYPEBEAST
“the rising star you need to get to know now” – THEM.
“A song with an explicitly autobiographical meaning, its opaque soul vision has a subdued but deeply moving quality” – CLASH MAGAZINE
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Brooklyn-based Orion Sun today announces her new project, Getaway, which is set for release on March 11th via Mom + Pop. In celebration, the critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer shares her new track, ‘dirty dancer’, which was featured as Zane Lowe’s ‘World Record’, and is accompanied by an incredible video.
Directed by Courtney Loo, the visual for ‘dirty dancer’ beautifully captures Orion Sun coming into her own with a renewed sense of purpose. The video sheds light on a more intimate side of Orion Sun as she moves through stunning choreography and delivers an amazing depiction of vulnerability and strength, revealing the incredible depth within the young artist. In her own words, “‘dirty dancer’ is about feeling like you’re not good enough. The thought can really consume your mind. It’s about working on my shit for me, but also so I can love the best way I can, not just the best way I know how.”
‘dirty dancer’ video still
The Getaway project ushers in a new chapter for Orion Sun artistically and personally; one that is shaped by her own journey of self-discovery and healing. The arrival of this new body of work serves as a true act of perseverance and sees Orion Sun stepping into her rightful position as one of today’s most essential artists. Orion’s new era is also reflected on ‘Concrete’, which was produced by Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, HAIM), and dropped in winter 2021 along with a striking video directed by Morian Thomas. ‘Concrete’ captures Orion Sun nurtured by nature as she toils on a California farm, an image not often reflected in mainstream media but one that was important for Orion Sun to provide. In doing so, she honors her ancestors and her lineage, which “is long filled with strength and knowledge, overflowing with resilience and beauty.”
Additionally, Orion Sun announced her debut headlining North American tour, which is set for Spring 2022. The shows kick off in New York on May 1st and wrap in Los Angeles on May 18th – full tour dates below. Tickets go on sale to the public on February 11th but fans can sign up for early access to presale tickets HERE.
25-year-old Orion Sun is firmly carving out her own lane. Unapologetically complex, her music defies the confines of genres. It features her signature style of alternative R&B that speaks deeply to her generation. Her work pulls inspiration from the greats that shaped her artistry such as Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, John P. Kee Fred Hammond, Lauryn Hill, and others. Her previous album, Hold Space For Me, amassed over 40 million global streams and cemented Orion Sun as an artist to watch with her transformative, intimate art. It solidified her as a critical press darling by garnering large acclaim from outlets such as NPR, BBC Radio, Pitchfork, i-D, Fader, Billboard, NYLON, Hypebeast, Stereogum, and many more. Orion Sun is now a two-time 2021 Libera Awards Nominee for Breakthrough Artist/Release and Best R&B Record. More to come from Orion Sun soon.
‘Getaway’ artwork
LISTEN to ‘dirty dancer’
WATCH ‘dirty dancer’
WATCH ‘Concrete’
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