Yukimi by Fredrik Egerstrand
Yukimi, the celebrated vocalist and co-founder of Grammy-nominated band Little Dragon, shares her new single and music video “Stream of Consciousness” featuring British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas. The latest offering from her debut album For You due March 28th via Ninja Tune sees Yukimi and Lianne find a kindred creative spirit in one another in this tender confessional.
The collaboration marks Yukimi’s first time writing and creating music with another woman, which allowed her to fully delve into her feminine energy. Together, the pair honors emotional strength and honesty by sharing the wishes that they have for their future selves. Though hopeful, the song’s lyrics make space for those moments where personal reflection allows for self-doubt, taking us on an intimate journey that they ultimately hope results in “making [their mothers] proud.”
Speaking about “Stream of Consciousness,” Yukimi shares: “Lianne came in like a force of nature. We really boosted and inspired each other, which was such a beautiful thing.”
Her debut solo album sees her step away from a band formation to create some of her most beautiful and intimate work to date: both intensely personal and brilliantly relatable. On For You, Yukimi elegantly entwines musical styles from jazz, soul and electronic pop to hip hop, roots and psychedelia, but the themes of her solo songs dig deeper than ever, across love, loss, feminine energy and innate resilience.
For You will include previously released singles “Sad Makeup,” which was written “about those days when you try to push down and control a sad feeling” says Yukimi; “Winter Is Not Dead,” inspired by those long, dark winters in Scandinavia; and the self-empowering debut single “Break Me Down” which was also in collaboration with Lianne La Havas and Little Dragon bandmate and long-time friend Erik Bodin.
Speaking about For You, Yukimi shares: “I want this music to really be a force to connect people to each other, and step away from the madness of everything on the planet right now. And I’m excited about embarking on that journey on my own – the expression really feels pure.”
To celebrate the album’s release Yukimi will be heading on a full North American tour beginning in April. The tour starts in New York before heading to D.C., Toronto, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco and more. You can find full tour routing below and purchase tickets at https://yukimi-music.com/.
Yukimi’s distinct and graceful voice has drawn fans to her since co-founding Little Dragon. The success of the band found her performing on some of the world’s biggest (and smallest) stages — from the likes of Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival to NPR’s Tiny Desk — and collaborating with artists such as Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, Gorillaz, Tinashe, Big Boi, JID, KAYTRANADA, Flume, De La Soul, BADBADNOTGOOD, DJ Shadow, ODESZA, Faith Evans and Dave Sitek, among others. Despite her commitment to the band, her singular voice has made waves outside of the group, too, perhaps best evidenced by her show-stopping feature on SBTRKT’s breakout single “Wildfire.”
North American Tour Dates:
4/16 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
4/18 – Washington, DC @ Atlantis
4/19 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
4/22 – Toronto, CA @ The AXIS Club
4/24 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
4/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
4/27 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
4/29 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
4/30 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
5/2 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
5/3 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
5/4 – Los Angeles @ The Fonda
Yukimi
For You
Ninja Tune
March 28, 2025
1. Prelude For You
2. Make Me Whole
3. Break Me Down
4. Runaway
5. Elinam
6. Steam of Consciousness (feat. Lianne La Havas)
7. Rules Of School
8. Sad Makeup
9. Peace Reign
10. No Prince
11. Winter Is Not Dead
12. Jaxon (feat. Pos from De La Soul)
13. Feels Good To Cry (feat. Yusuke Nagano)
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