Since we last spoke in May 2023 when she was releasing her EP, TXN, we were dazzled by the identity of Tlya X An, an artist who is defined by the confluence of different inspirations and who knows what she wants. The enigmatic alt-pop artist now continues her journey with the release of her new hyper-pop single, Ninja, which follows the acclaimed Mi Mind Unknown. The single comes along with a music video directed and edited by herself, which becomes a natural extension of the track in a visual format.
The first thing to know is that Ninja's rhythm is extremely catchy, and you won't be able to get it out of your head for days. Carried by a driving drumbeat and Tlya X An's unique, magnetic vocals, Ninja is a hymn to sisterhood, shared joys, and challenges. The song was born from a reflective London getaway and is now presented through a surreal dreamscape music video in collaboration with Oliver Whitehouse.
“I wanted to keep the video simple, inspired by the production, and use a white studio,” says Tlya X An about the music video. “The driving forces of the song are the drum beat and the vocals, which have a little choreography that me and my dancers have been perfecting over time, mainly for my live shows. The original moves came to me from the beginning naturally before I even had dancers working with me and over time evolved to something more concrete, which you can see in the video.” She will be performing in Bristol on November 29 and at Peckham Audio in London on December 7. You can get your tickets here!