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Today, Swedish alt-pop star GRANT announces the release of her forthcoming new EP, ‘Vertigo,’ available everywhere October 15th. Alongside this exciting news, GRANT has revealed a brand new remix of her latest single, “Hell Yes, I’m Betting On You,” by fellow Stockholm-based artist, producer and DJ, Kimchii. The remix reminisces on artists including Disclosure, Moon Boots and Daft Punk, flirting with the sounds of UK garage, French house, funky house and deep house—transforming the ethereal trip-hop track into a luscious house groove and placing GRANT firmly on the dance floor.
Listen to “Hell Yes, I’m Betting On You” (Kimchii Remix) HERE.
Speaking about his remix, Kimchii (née Kim Söderlund) reveals, “I fell in love with GRANT’s soulful voice from the very start, and that’s when I knew that I would create something vibrant. It felt natural to take the song in a groovy and dancy direction.”
On the new song, GRANT explains, “I aspire to be a pragmatic romantic. I don’t believe in the idea of lifelong love but I do believe love can last a lifetime through belief and determination. Lyrically through the song, I wanted irony and sincerity to push and pull this point of view. My last single ‘Words’ was very straightforward and conversational, whereas this is more of an internal battle. Cynicism getting fucked by hope. It was meant as a joke but I really am dead serious.”
Listen to “Hell Yes, I’m Betting On You” HERE.
The accompanying music video sees GRANT conceptualize an internal landscape, with a canyon backdrop representing possibilities, and a liquid floor representing both the fear of the unknown, and the comfort of her own mind. Working with Swedish artist Lune for the choreography and director Zoë Que, the video is the first in a two part series examining self-reflection and the relationship between mind and matter. Watch the video HERE.
Produced by Martin Sjølie (Sigrid, Aurora), “Hell Yes, I’m Betting On You” serves as the follow up to GRANT’s first single of 2020 “Words”. Having spent much of 2019 dreaming up new material, the 25-year-old Stockholm based artist is back with yet another taste of what’s to come from this exciting new chapter of hers. Watch the Lina Söderström-directed music video for ‘Words’ HERE.
