Aluna today releases her brand new single “Get Paid (with Princess Nokia and Jada Kingdom)” as well as announcing details of her forthcoming debut solo album ‘Renaissance’, out on August 28th via Mad Decent and also including the previously released singles “Warrior (feat. SG Lewis)” and “Body Pump”.
A feel-good dancehall summer jam with an important message, ‘Get Paid’ “is an aspirational celebration about black women and women of color getting paid, in opposition of the reality that we are consistently undervalued for our work.” Aluna explains. “On the other hand, this is a song about believing we deserve to get paid because as society keeps telling us we are worthless, we internalize that notion, which is almost more damaging because it stops us from advocating for ourselves.” “The song is such a vibe”, says Jada Kingdom, “as soon as I heard it I just had to jump on it. Aluna is so dope and an icon too. This record is an instant classic, I’m so glad to be a part of it – dancehall to the world!” Lastly, Princess Nokia reveals; “I loved working on this song with Aluna, I’ve admired her work for years. I was happy to collaborate on a dancehall song that is nostalgic to my childhood and bring a new version to life with these talented women. The record is fun and daring, and hope all of our fans enjoy this.”
Aluna also revealed the title, track-listing and release date of her highly anticipated debut solo album. ‘Renaissance’ will see its global release on August 28th via Mad Decent, and features contributions from Princess Nokia, Jada Kingdom, SG Lewis, KAYTRANADA, Rema and more.
2020 has already been a momentous year for Aluna, her latest singles have amassed more than 9 million combined global streams, with 1.1K global radio spins in 27 countries, garnering global support from some of the world’s most respected radio stations, including BBC Radio 1, Triple J, KCRW, KEXP, and Sirius’ BPM station in the U.S. Yesterday, Aluna also spoke to Ebro for his Beats 1 show on Apple Music –
Last month, British born, Los Angeles based Aluna also penned a powerful open letter to the global dance community, demanding the community re-assess the platforms and positioning of Black creators within the dance world. “When I started looking at all the challenges I face being a black woman making dance I realized I wanted to do more than just create a space for myself – I want all black people to know that the genre of Dance is their heritage and they should feel included and encouraged to create under that banner by expanding the genre to be culturally and racially inclusive.” Read the full letter HERE
