NYC’S SWEETHEART ILHAM RELEASES NEW SINGLE “FOR ME”
Alternative pop/R&B Queensbridge NYC artist ilham announces her long-awaited independent EP uhm…ok? will be releasing September 19th. The 10-track collection marks a new era for the Moroccan artist, reminding listeners the importance of protecting your peace, letting things slide without letting them shake you, and realizing your strength isn’t about how much you endure, but in how easily you let go. uhm…ok? is a mindset turned project — a reflection of what happens when you’ve had enough. It’s for those who are done overthinking, done justifying their pain, and done trying to decode the nonsense.
It’s called “uhm…ok?” because it’s a mindset and basically killing off the idea/trying to make sense of things that just don’t make sense,” explains ilham on the forthcoming release. “That’s the ‘uhm…ok?’ mentality. It’s a movement; a collective of people who just been through some shit. Instead of being pressed or hard on yourself, control what you can, and let go of the things you thought you couldn’t.” – ilham
ilham also shares her new single and visual “for me” featuring Fridayy, where the duo seamlessly blend pop, R&B, and house elements as they speak on going to the ends of the earth for the one you love while expecting the same from them in return. “‘for me’ is about turning the tables in love,” shares ilham. “I’m usually the one giving, catering, and pouring into the people around me, but this time, I wanted to ask the question: what are you willing to do for me? How far would you go? Would you even kill for me? Because when it comes to love, I know I would.”
Speaking further on the collaboration she adds, “Having Fridayy on the track made the record and was the perfect finishing touch. He wrote his verse as a direct response to mine, so you get both the male and female perspectives in conversation. He’s not only one of the main producers on my project, but also one of my best friends, which made the back-and-forth in the studio effortless and mad fun.”
Photographer: Tamara May
