Halima – Sweet Tooth

Today, Halima returns with “cocoa body,” a high-energy new single and the official announcement of her debut album, SWEET TOOTH, arriving September 19 via drink sum wtr.

A propulsive track, that is undeniably dance-floor-ready, “cocoa body” co-produced by Corey Smith-West (Bathe) and Halima, arrives with a truly seductive visual – directed by long-time collaborator Bellamy Brewster. Set in a hot and hazy club, the video conjures the sweaty magic of early-aughts nightlife with choreography by Roy Garzon and Jordan Kaya, clothing by Theophilio (Edvin Thompson), and a cast that includes musician Oludaré Bernard (who also plays djembe on the track).

“My cousins, my friends, artists I love and trust. We built it together”, Halima says. “It’s rooted in queer nightlife, softness, and the beauty of everything Black.”

On how the track came to life, she shares: “I spent some time in Lagos last year with my cousins, we went to a few clubs in the city, that kinetic energy stayed with me. I grew up in London and live in Brooklyn, I always carry the diaspora in my mind, in everything I make. Working with Corey Smith-West on the production and Bellamy Brewster on the video was amazing because we all understood this and wanted ‘cocoa body’ to be a celebration of our diasporic cultures coming together.”

Halima will debut the song live at Damballa in NYC on July 2nd, alongside Fla$h, Ethan Tomas & Ubabu, offering an early glimpse into the lush, expansive world of SWEET TOOTH.

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