The promising future for is finally here. The London singer released her debut album today and it surpasses all expectations laid before her prior to its release. The 13-track release documents the journey and creative processes that led to and how, in making the album, Karis in a way left home to begin a new independent chapter in her life.
“This past year or so, I have traveled back and forth between London & Los Angeles so much that I hadn’t realized how much my life was changing before my eyes,” Karis said in a press release for the album. “The title felt fitting due to the amount of times I had heard it this past year, it also felt like I was embarking on a new journey, which is exactly what this album has been for me.” Karis’ feeling of starting a new chapter comes from the fact that just one song on the album was made in her hometown of London, with the rest mostly taking shape in Los Angeles, as well as New York City, Atlanta, Texas.
In the end, is a soaring and impressive debut from Karis that also doubles as a tasteful melting pot of R&B flavors. Karis delivers excellent traditional R&B ballads like “Love Me” and “Prayer” while impressing just as much with duets through the Mahalia-assisted “ ” and “Met You At A Bar” with Tone Stith. Karis brings us to the tropics and dazzles on “ ” with Reekado Banks, “Sims Castaway” with Juls, and “ ” with June Freedom.
The diverse project reaffirms both Karis’ talents and her stardom. Together with the release of , Uproxx caught up with Karis to spotlight her for this week’s column. Scroll down to learn more about the London singer’s inspiration, influences, and aspirations.
My earliest memory of music is a pink toy I used to carry everywhere with me, and it played different loops on it. I used to make songs to the loops and I still remember my first limerick to this day. I think I’d have to say at the time it was .
I played piano and her song was the first song I ever recorded in the studio, I saw myself in her. Yes, I play the piano. My first ever job was a receptionist at a music studio and they gave me free studio time in exchange.
My cat. Failure. , , , and Chris Brown.
Turning off my phone, flying first class with my friends and family to the Caribbean, and sipping a rum punch on the beach listening to . 😂, ✈️, and 🤍. Drake.
because I love it so much! It tells such a cool story, and they always end up coming true, so I feel like I’d get an inside on what’s coming. because he kept his crooked smile. The cereal goes first, and then the milk.
“No Regrets” by Ella Fitzgerald. I love the vulnerability of this song, and it’s honestly just beautiful. It is so sad but sounds so sweet.
London because it’s home, and I can’t wait to perform in New York City. It would be held in Barcelona and the lineup would be , , , and Beyoncé. I would either be a teacher, compete in the heptathlon, or work on a farm I would go to the future because you never said I could change the past, and it’d most probably save me a lot of time now.
Care less. As a classic, timeless truth. I would hope it inspires the next generation of music.
is out now via Carmen Inc. Limited/MNKR Records LP. Find out more information .
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