(1st September, 21) –– Danish singer and producer Marie Dahlstrom today returns with the announcement of her new EP ‘Safe Place’ out October 29th, and its first single “He Is” which is released today via Marie’s own JFH Records.
The EP announcement follows her critically acclaimed debut album Like Sand released in May 2020, and her collaborative EP ‘4inARow’ with London-based producer Dan Diggas and Canadian rapper Aligo, released in January 2021.
“He Is” stands as Marie’s first release since the birth of her son. Written amidst the global pandemic and deep into her pregnancy, the song was penned for her son before he was born. A breathtaking R&B-tinged lullaby, the track unites soft keys with a stunning string section (courtesy of friend and collaborator Sipprell), with Marie singing: “He might not be much like me at all / He might be a mirror to my soul / Whoever he’ll become I’ll give him my all”.
Speaking on the track release, Marie said: “I wanted to make a song for my son that he can always listen back to, with the feel of a lullaby or a hymn. I wrote 'He Is' when I was around 30 weeks pregnant on the piano in my parents house. Now that he’s been born the song has become even more meaningful to me.”
Commenting on her upcoming ‘Safe Place’ EP, Marie added: “I wrote this EP during lock down. This was a special time in my life, where everything shifted in a way. I was moving out of my apartment in London, the only place I'd ever lived since I moved. There were no gigs or concerts, society was (and still is) in a strange place, and then there was coronavirus and my pregnancy. It gave me a lot of time to reflect about what really matters and just how lucky we are to be living and experiencing this life.”
Marie’s new EP will arrive at the end of October, ahead of a headline show at London’s Camden Assembly on November 19th.
Previously supported and praised by the likes of Billboard, NPR, The Line Of Best Fit, NYLON, Complex and Wonderland Magazine, along with substantial radio airplay from BBC 1Xtra DJ’s Jamz Supernova, DJ Target, Toddla T and Rinse FM’s Jyoty, Marie is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary R&B.
New single “He Is” is out now. Marie Dahlstrom’s new EP ‘Safe Place’ will be released October 29th via JFH Records. | 
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