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Lay Luscious Debuts “9live$” Visual
Haitian-American music artist Lay Luscious releases her debut single, “9live$.” “9live$” is a track with a lot of bravado and spunk. The energetic song is laced with hard-hitting, catchy lyrics. The rising star demonstrates that she is a force to be reckoned with as she accompanied the release of “9live$” with a self-directed music video. Lay Luscious also served as the stylist for the music video and showed off her impressive dancing skills. The video perfectly accentuates the song’s theme, and Lay Luscious slays and exudes supreme confidence.
Although “9live$” may be Lay Luscious’ first single, she is less so a newcomer. She is a model, poet, rapper, songwriter, and influencer. Lay Luscious made special guest appearances in music videos for Ty Dolla $ign, Nef The Pharaoh, Saweetie, Priceless Da Roc, Blac Zac, and many more. She participated in various international poetry competitions such as Brave New Voices, and has worked with and opened up for notable talents such as Haiti Babii and Chris Gotti. Lay Luscious has starred in a variety of productions such being in an international Nike commercial, featuring in a Dolls Kill’s commercial catalog, modeling in LA Fashion Week – hosted by Angel Brinks, and appearing on WorldStarHipHop, WE tv, Oxygen, etc.
Lay Luscious has a lot more in the tank, and this is just the beginning. So, get live to “9live$” while we wait for her next song to go live.
Follow Lay Luscious on Instagram (@layluscious__).
London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Waz-u returns with his second album, Preludes: Dusk Psalms, set for release on 16 May 2025 via independent label Biodiversity. The 15-track record further refines the artistic depth of his debut, blending electronic textures and classical compositional techniques in an intricate, immersive listening experience.
Ahead of the album release, Waz-u is dropping an exclusive vocal version of ‘Vermillion: G Major’ from the album, accompanied by its original instrumental version. ‘Vermillion’ with Lilyg will be released on 18 April 2025, evoking intimate indie-folk and pop and follows the release of a vocal version of ‘Lament’ with Tom Norrington. ‘The singles are a way to give a voice to the atmosphere of the record and to lyrically encapsulate some of the themes explored,’ explains Waz-u. ‘Lily and Tom are good friends of mine and have both been listening to early iterations of these preludes – it felt right to involve them directly on this record.’
‘Preludes: Dusk Psalms’ marks a new branch of Waz-u’s emerging sound, guided by the duality of tradition and innovation. Combining his musical roots in early ‘90s dub techno and classical music, the album weaves carefully layered synthesizers and electronics to evoke the ambience of sacred music — from the gentle timbres of a choir or an organ to the quiet, open, and reverberating spaces of a church. Also featured throughout the album is experimental musician G9 LUV, who creates textures and drones by bowing his bass guitar, resulting in cello-like sounds. The release follows Waz-u’s 2024 debut LP, Prayer For Dawn, which merged dub, techno, and electronica in an exploration of the ritualistic traditions associated with both organized religion and dance.
Bringing the album’s themes to life, Waz-u will celebrate the release of Preludes: Dusk Psalms with a special performance at Our Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell, London on 14 May 2025. Set against the church’s resonant acoustics, the event will feature live performance arrangements, including a choir, with further details to be announced soon.
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