Shygirl x Arca Share New Track ‘unconditional’

It's a bold collaboration...

London artist Shygirl links with Arca on new track 'unconditional'.

The beautiful new track is online now, and it pairs two of our favourite artists, two voices whose multi-disciplinary approach thrives on openness.

Available to download now on Bandcamp, it's set as pay-what-you-like with 100% of funds generated from sales will divided between Black Lives Matter and Inquest UK.

Seemingly in the works for some time, 'unconditional' arrives online following a week of trauma and grief for the Black community.

Shygirl comments:

“I felt overwhelmed this week. Inundated with imagery and news that triggered emotions I was not immediately ready to deal with. I found myself reaching for a lifeline, a brief moment of reprieve to steady me before I inevitably returned to the news, the deep dive of personal reflection and to the protest.”

“Protesting reminded me that I wasn’t alone. The possibility that others might feel the way I do, even in the slightest, made me want to speak up and reach out, to provide something. I find both solace and power in music, so it’s in this that I have a resource to share. With the aim to build emotional strength and connections in this time of awakening, reflection and protest.”

“I wrote the lyrics to this song a while ago, originally thinking of love, family, betrayal and ultimately strength in adversity. It was only this week that I thought of this song again with everything going on. The emotion of the song still rang true but this time in a wider way, a bigger family, a deeper betrayal, a greater need for love.”

“It felt right to share this now and I hope it means something to you.”

Tune in now.

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