KANII ANNOUNCES NEW EP #BLUE DUE JULY 18TH VIA WARNER RECORDS
D.C. alt-pop provocateur Kanii is back to announce his forthcoming EP #BLUE due July 18th via Warner Records. The announcement comes alongside a new single “less than,” which opens with a distorted robotic vocal allowing Kanii’s silky vocals to cut into the beat, morphing into a house-inspired pop anthem.
The forthcoming EP carves out new sonic territory for Kanii, whether exploring R&B, house-infused pop, club beats, or something closer to pop punk—the songs are urgent, restless, and undeniably catchy. Atop driving percussion and vibrant chords, he unleashes the emotional poetry that’s become his trademark. “I want that versatility,” he says. “I want to be able to make pop songs, rap songs, rock songs, and have them all be hits.”
“less than” follows previous single “skin,” which came alongside an immersive music video introducing the world of #BLUE. The video opens on Kanii dozing on the floor of a cozy room, flashing back to the night before. In the same space, we see teens jumping on furniture, shooting silly string and bubble guns, and dancing with abandon. Other moments are more hallucinatory, with the kids faded or fading in a parked car while he sings, or Kanii and a friendly Dalmatian exploring a field full of flowers. It all feels like a fever dream.
Much of #BLUE serves up a complicated look at the things we do to protect ourselves, as well as those who get hurt along the way. “I’ve been around substance abuse,” says Kanii, “but I see both sides, and also notice the actions people take to get rid of pain.”
Kanii kicked off 2024 with “hate me” featuring wolfacejoeyy and The Heart Racers EP, a joint project with Riovaz and Nimstarr, that includes the retro-leaning singles “tell me” and “lost without you.” His swelling discography also boasts streaming hits like “nightcrawler,” “it was nice knowing u,” and “pretty photos.” His ascent first began in 2023 with the RIAA Gold-certified earworm “I Know,” which cracked the Billboard Hot 100.
The result of his sonic explorations is a global streaming tally that amasses nearly one billion streams. Now, with the forthcoming EP #BLUE the stage is set for an ambitious new phase that demonstrates the full scope of Kanii’s ever-evolving artistry.
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