Aisha Badru – The Sun Still Rises

Acclaimed Nigerian-American singer-songwriter Aisha Badru announces her sophomore album The Sun Still Rises, set for release on November 29.

With this news, she shares her latest single “Boundaries.”

“I’ve always sort of felt torn,” Aisha admits, “between wanting to be someone who is very much a singer-songwriter and being recognized in the wellness space.” So today, she’s doing both.

With each EP release since Pendulum, her full-length debut in 2018, this empath has been lovelorn, torn, and reborn. With The Sun Still Rises, she plays the part of sage, beckoning us away from darknesses. “Yes, I’m an artist,” she continues. “But I’m very intentional about the music that I release: that it is medicinal, that it can soothe emotions. This album encapsulates the entirety of my growth.”

Much of The Sun Still Rises is devoted to the immeasurable power of stillness and reflection, as evident in the new single. With forthright rhymes and Aisha’s trademark hushed vocal, ”Boundaries” is pure campfire-folk, inviting listeners to step back from the constant buzz of social media and frenetic news cycles that can sometimes overwhelm us all.

Aisha shares, “‘Boundaries’ is the alternative to the workaholic, always available, ultra-productive archetype/mindset that is so prevalent today, especially in the age of social media. Sometimes stillness and rest is the best course of action to move forward.”

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