anaiis ft: Jamilah Barry - vanishing (Remix) (Single)
French-Senegalese artist anaiis returns with ‘vanishing .(remix)’ featuring Jamilah Barry, a fresh take on the track from her critically acclaimed debut LP 'this is no longer a dream'. The single is out now on anaiis’ own imprint ‘Dream Sequence’.
On the official remix of the song (produced by anaiis & Tev'n) anaiis is joined by the fast-rising London based alt-R&B artist Jamilah Barry, for a collaboration that brings fresh magic to the mesmerizing track. Originally announced to the world via COLORS, it's a song about the feelings of going crazy and being on the edge whilst trying to control your thoughts. At the time of writing, the artist felt like nobody could save her; grieving her old ideas, she grappled with loss of control and identity whilst still holding onto that glimmer of hope despite the hardship. On the collaboration, anaiis adds: "vanishing . has always been a special record for me. It was the last written for my debut album and the first released from it. To be able to invite one of my favourite contemporary voices, Jamilah Barry, on it feels really special. It gives the song new meaning, and a new life that I hope reaches listeners old and new, and people who need to be held by the lyrics of the song.” anaiis also shot a breathtaking home performance of the track when she was pregnant, watch here.
Jamilah adds:“being asked on the remix was a dream after being left speechless the first time I heard the original. It feels like a long time coming to collaborate with her on something. anaiis is a force to be reckoned with and it’s been so rewarding to have been blessed with her undeniable gift over the years, I’ve truly been a fan since day dot. Best in the UK in my opinion.”
The now London based artist has spent a lifetime moving around the globe soaking up a multitude of cultures and influences that bring an innovative and genre-defying style to her artistic endeavours. Following the releases of her EP ‘Before Zero’ and her project ‘Darkness At Play’, anaiis further raised the bar with her self released debut album ‘this is no longer a dream,’ a cathartic and brave long player which was released in 2021. The album was well-received by notable critics and publications - she featured as the cover star on PUSS PUSS and FACT magazine - citing her as one of the most exciting and innovative voices in contemporary R&B. Alongside the critical acclaim, anaiis is an accomplished live performer who has been invited as a special guest at concerts by the likes of Erykah Badu, Ibeyi, Daniel Caesar, Nick Hakim and more, as well as recent headline performances in Dakar and Berlin which have all been met with rapturous praise.