NEW VIDEO: Sans Soucis
“Sans Soucis has always been a perfectionist, someone who takes care of every facet of her creativity.” – Clash
Singer, songwriter and producer Sans Soucis has released her ethereal, genre-bending single ‘I’m On’. Co-produced with eclectic electronic producer Cid Rim, the track is out via AWAL in collaboration with The Young Guns Network, alongside an official music video.
This release follows Sans Soucis’ Kadhja Bonet collaboration on ‘Red Coat’, and smooth electro-pop single ‘Air’, which garnered support from Spotify’s New Music Friday, as well as attracting attention across tastemaker radio and press. Sans Soucis describes her latest offering as a “vocal feast”, accompanied by dreamy synth pads and RnB-inspired percussion. It was written as she emerged from four years of depression, reconnecting with feelings of joy, confidence and deep creativity. She explains,
When I wrote this song, I wanted to express the fact that I am honestly “on”, like how people turn on a TV. I am awake, I’m ready to experience the world and enjoy my career path. A big part of my depression was that I felt less able to enjoy music, but after healing, I finally feel alive. My artist name, Sans Soucis, is a nickname given by my Congolese family meaning ‘care-free’. The irony is that, for a time, I was making music as Sans Soucis, but I wasn’t really feeling like Sans Soucis. Now I am, and this song came to me in a flash; I needed to sing my heart out, and put together all these harmonies, to express the joyousness and happiness I was feeling.
For Sans Soucis, this track also represents an attempt to spark confidence and freedom in others.
The biggest lyrical takeaway from this song is ‘Stop everything and set yourself free, I’m telling you just follow what you need’. I feel like joy and creativity should be recycled, and I want to inspire others to feel creative in life, whatever that means for them.
Recently chosen for our Artist Development Programme, and now gearing up for a 6-track EP release in September, 2021 looks set to be a breakout year for Sans Soucis.
Check out the video below!