After releasing 3 self-produced EPs and even co-writing with Kanye West on his latest album VULTURES 1, multi-faceted vocalist, songwriter and producer Valentina returns with her new single, Hands. Making depression the central theme of the track and talking about it as it is a person, this song predates her previous works and was written during a turbulent period five years ago. The artist felt this was the right time to release it and share it with her audience, showcasing her genius lyrical prowess against her signature backdrop of dreamy dark pop, guided by her delicate and haunting vocals.
“I wanted to try to give words to that cloud that surrounds you, that warps everything, even those moments that should feel good when you can no longer see the hope and beauty in things,” Valentina speaks openly about the lyrics of a song extremely deep and full of meaning in which she joins forces with her close friend Tev'n, who produced the track and intuitively captured its mood with intricate instrumentals and nuanced experimental soundscapes.
Written originally under the working title Comfortable, the English-Italian artist and producer, whose musical journey includes collaborations with UK heavyweights such as Kano, Lil Silva, Hot Chip, and Kindness, takes us into tough and difficult-to-handle emotions, such as not recognizing oneself, loneliness and isolation. This is a journey full of feelings difficult to navigate but very necessary.