JÁNA continues her R&B evolution on wondrous new single "Outsider"

Having collaborated with the fellow Swede and Little Dragon drummer for her debut EP Flowerworks, the pair have teamed up again on the singers latest single “Outsider”. It comes at the same time as an announcement of a new EP, the flower-free Works, from which the single is taken.

With Erykah Badu and Frank Ocean amongst her inspirations, it’s no surprise to hear JÁNA pay particular attention to blending discordant synths with super smooth R&B style vocals. It’s a vibe that suits the Swedish singer perfectly.

As JÁNA explains, the song is about feeling lost following relationship turmoil. "The lyrics and melodies came super quickly to me on “Outsider”. It’s my first “breakup song”. I’m questioning this person, the relationship and myself after a breakup. I’m basically asking this person lots of questions in a “how could you” type of way. There's a sense of frustration, resentment and some sort of sad hope (referring to the second verse) in this song; addressing the feeling that you don’t belong without that person or maybe you lost who you were before ever meeting them."

The new EP is also about breakups, as well as meeting new people and learning about yourself, she explains. "The work you have to put in to get over something. I’m asking a lot of questions on this EP. Sometimes I’m writing it directed to “you”, but most of the time the questions asked are actually aimed directly at me."