GiGi FM Releases New Single "Do You Know" on Sea~rène
Berlin-based artist GiGi FM has released her new single, "Do You Know," through her label, Sea~rène. This track follows her acclaimed EP, Shelter Our Time, and features a blend of spoken-word elements paired with distinctive beats, including influences from drill and hip-hop alongside nostalgic synth sounds reminiscent of the '90s. The song's lyrics delve into themes of silence and complicity, presenting a cinematic feel suitable for modern clubs. Originally hailing from South London, GiGi FM has evolved her sound in Berlin, drawing on her dance training from the Paris Opera Ballet and Alvin Ailey in New York.
Key facts
- GiGi FM released her new single "Do You Know" on her imprint Sea~rène.
- The track follows the critical acclaim of her Shelter Our Time EP earlier this summer.
- Musically, "Do You Know" fuses ethereal spoken-word poetry and vocals with broken percussive structures, low-end drill/hip-hop bass weight, and luminous '90s synthesiser pads.
- Lyrically, the song interrogates the friction of silence and the quiet complicity of looking away.
- GiGi FM is a Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist who cut her teeth in South London squat raves.
- She was formally trained as a dancer at both the Paris Opera Ballet and Alvin Ailey in New York.
- Her 2022 Magnetite EP utilised MYO motion sensors to sculpt sound through bodily gesture.
- Her label Sea~rène has released psychedelic techno (Virgo Space Acid) and lush, vocal-forward jungle and drum & bass (Shelter Our Time).
- She has had landmark live debuts at Draaimolen and stage curation duties at Stone Techno Festival.
Entities
Artists
- GiGi FM
Institutions
- Sea~rène
- Paris Opera Ballet
- Alvin Ailey
- Draaimolen
- Stone Techno Festival
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- South London
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States