SINGER-PRODUCER | ELECTRO-SOUL | FUTURE PRIMITIVE
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NEW MUSIC!
LILYJAM
OUT NOW! Buy on Bandcamp
“LILYJAM” (to be released Sept 20th) is the second single off FEM du lit’s upcoming debut album STIGMATA, and features Seattle femme rapper and singer-songwriter, Da Qween. Reminiscent of millenia pop and R&B icons Aaliayh and Janet Jackson, “LILYJAM” offers an evocative twist by painting a lesbian love story with afrobeat rhythms. The poetic verses have strong nature allegories, providing deeper commentary on the organic beauty found in queer relationships. The ballad echoes the smooth, sultry work of Syd, Ravyn Lenae, and Tems. The chorus “whine it down like this, smooth and roll those hips,” is a nod to the artist's Afro-Caribbean heritage. Da Qween’s sexy rap feature amplifies the seductive allure of the song, giving it the stamp of a queer summer anthem.
Out on all streaming platforms
SEPT 20TH, 2024
ARTIST BIO
Francesca Eluhu--artist name FEM du lit (a play on words meaning "woman of the bed")--is a Seattle-based singer producer of French & Congolese descent. Their music seamlessly pulls inspiration from both their Afro-diasporic heritage and an eclectic range of influences from Radiohead to Salami Rose Joe Louis to Moses Sumney. Known for being the front-person to Seattle's psychedelic neo-soul band, Day Soul Exquisite, Francesca ventures into an alternative indie sound for their solo project, FEM du lit. Music to be released on Eluhu's La fem records.
DISCOGRAPHY
"DEAD MAMA," the debut single from Seattle artist FEM du lit, is a beautifully haunted liturgy about the unethical mining of minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The chorus satirically calls out Tesla's lithium & cobalt mining as an American imperial assault against Congolese people. "Sippin' crimson in a Tesla, only price to pay is your dead mama. Dry heat in the Congo, cobalt dust is the way to go. Only price to pay..." Lack of modular technology in American enterprises, worsens the demand for exploited minerals (such as cobalt and coltan) and the toxic labor conditions miners are put under. To read more visit here.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Oct 12 Hoodstock Music Festival, Seattle
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