British singer-songwriter Mahalia has announced an upcoming seven-track EP ‘Luvergirl’ set for release on 15 August. The singer left fans anticipating more with a brief but exciting reveal on Instagram. Mahalia shared this on her inspiration behind the record,
“this project is a luv letter to the woman I am right now. a luv letter to luv in all its forms and me in all of mine. we’ll talk about it more over the next two weeks but for now, save the date!!!”.
The ‘Luvergirl’ EP will include her recently released singles ‘Different Type Of Love’, ‘Pick Up The Pace’, ‘Pressure Points’, and her most recent, ‘Instructions’.
This latest playful dance track produced by Malik Ninety Five and Mike Baretz has got fans hyped for the summer, with a TikTok trend following the dance’s directions in their individual dance styles.
@sheobolu #fyppp ♬ Instructions – Mahalia
‘Luvergirl’ was written across the UK, Jamaica and St. Vincent, with features from Masicka, Tanya Stephens, Bayka, and more. The project follows her 2023 album ‘IRL’, which teased her new sonic direction as she leans into her heritage and explores Jamaica’s music scene.
The singer has been involved in several projects while writing her new EP, namely the launch of her R&B showcase night, Mahalia Presents, in which she shines a spotlight on the most exciting emerging talents. She spoke to Culted about the foundations of the project and her pride for its ongoing celebration of new artists.
“I used to put them on in Leicester when I was about 16. That was all about bringing artists from out of the city into ours. I always wanted to start it up again, but I didn’t know how and realised it was time to jump back in! It’s still one of the best things I’ve ever done, and I’m so proud of it.”
Mahalia has also launched several clothing lines, from a collaboration with Puma in 2024, to the release of her own bikini collection, ‘Hibiscus’ in July. The bikini is designed with swimwear brand RAQ with the ethos “A bikini for everyone”.
Here’s the full tracklist for ‘Luvergirl':
1. ‘Different Type of Love’ ft. Masicka
2. ‘Pity’ ft. Tanya Stephens
3. ‘Pick Up The Pace’ ft. Bayka
4. ‘Instructions’
5. ‘Testing’
6. ‘Pressure Points’ ft. Lila Iké
7. ‘Farewell (Pretty Jamaica)’
Presave the EP and stay up to date on her latest projects and gigs on the artist’s official website.
