Yumi Nu is showing off a grittier sound on her latest single “Illusions”, taken from her upcoming EP, Hajime, out May 20th. Listen to the song now below.
“I wrote ‘Illusions’ about the illusion of the boxes and cages we put ourselves in,” Yumi Nu said of the song. “I realized I had always had a ceiling over my head of how much potential I could reach and what I was worthy of, but it was me who put it there. It felt like realizing I was in a simulation. A belief and narrative I lived in but never questioned if it could be different.”
Hajime’s title means “Beginning” in Japanese, marking a beginning for the rising musician. Even though she has been around the world of music her entire life, this is the start of a fresh era for Yumi Nu where she feels like her artistry has finally synchronized with her personal growth and self-identity.