Léa Sen Shares New Single + Video: “Luv Him (About U)”
LÉA SEN
SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO:
“LUV HIM (ABOUT U)”
STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE || WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
+ NEW EP:
‘YOU OF NOW, PT. 2’
OUT 21 APRIL ON PARTISAN
PRE-ORDER/SAVE HERE
Photo credit: Constantine//Spence
23 year old guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer and mixer Léa Sen has today shared her new single “Luv Him (about u)” taken from her upcoming EP ‘You Of Now, Pt. 2′ – due out 21 April via Partisan.
STREAM “LUV HIM (ABOUT U) HERE || WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
PRE-ORDER/SAVE ‘YOU OF NOW, PT. 2’ HERE
“Luv Him (about u)” premiered on Apple Music 1 with Matt Wilkinson this afternoon and is the follow up to previous single “Dragonfly ʚĭɞ” which premiered with Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 6 Music, and picked up press support from the likes of The FADER, Crack Magazine, Notion, The Line Of Best Fit and more.
‘You Of Now, Pt. 2‘ – a record that runs through themes as heavy as they are relatable: quarrel with self, contradictions, feelings of desire and more – is the follow up to Léa Sen’s acclaimed debut EP ‘You Of Now, Pt. 1‘ which arrived last year on Partisan. Entirely written, produced, mixed and engineered by Léa Sen, the EP explores experiences that are deeply real: the unsavoury parts of life and of her own mind.
“Luv Him (about u)” is a masterclass in restraint, driven by lilting vocals and a heartsick atmosphere to explore toxic relationships based on lust and pleasure. Commenting on the single, and its accompanying video by “Dragonfly ʚĭɞ’”collaborators Constantine//Spence, Léa Sen says: “”Luv Him (about u)” is about the desire for a relationship to be something it could never be. Pretending that you love someone more than you actually do (or not at all). Sometimes when everything including your own emotions are contradicting themselves, pleasure (or pain) is so simple and straightforward that it’s all you can hold onto.”
Born in Cergy, near Paris, but now based in London, Léa Sen has quickly established herself as one of the capital’s most in-demand talents with gossamer vocal features and work with Joy Orbison, Oscar Jerome, Wu-Lu, and Vegyn amongst others. While her solo work references everything from Bon Iver’s electronic timbre and folk guitars to Sampha’s impressionistic lyricism. Last year Léa also supported Nilüfer Yanya on her international tour and performed at Pitchfork London festival.
Signing to Partisan Records in 2022, Léa Sen has seen a stellar rise suggestive of a talent far beyond her years. Her introspection and vocal talent has seen her find critical acclaim with the likes of The FADER, The Guardian, Crack Magazine, Dummy, Notion (their January 2023 Off The Record artist), The Independent and more. The artist has received radio support on BBC 6Music, Radio 1, 1Xtra and Apple Music 1, and a nomination as an AIM Award One To Watch in association with BBC Introducing.
Above all else, ‘You Of Now, Pt. 2‘ is a record that asks us to reject polishing and embrace the freedom that comes with vulnerability, in the way Léa Sen has herself. “I want people to feel like they’re not crazy,” she says. “We’re all going through it, and it doesn’t mean that you’re not worthy or you’re inadequate. And also maybe a reminder to myself.”
‘You Of Now, Pt. 2’ Tracklist
1. Dragonfly ʚĭɞ
2. Again
3. Luv Him (about u)
4. (no)
5. Hellcat