Surrealist and expressive, Sister is the first taste from TSHA’s forthcoming EP, Flowers. A four-track EP, Flowers is geared for release in October through independent label NinjaTune, only two shorts months to wait!

TSHA did not spare any sonic expenses in Sister. Beginning with a simple piano riff, TSHA slots layers upon layers of vibrant percussion, bright synthesised keys, and moving strings. Let’s not forget the trademark TSHA edgy electronica beats, and the beautifully distorted vocals singing “I was always waiting for us.” Yet despite its many intricacies, Sister has a light, summery feel to it. 

TSHA took to social media today to celebrate her exciting new release. In a post to Instagram, TSHA broke down the meaning behind the uplifting track.

In the instance of Sister, art does imitate life. The producer says her inspiration comes from recently discovering that she has an elder sister from her estranged father’s side, whom she had never previously met. Connecting during lockdown and meeting properly for the first time only recently, Sister is a beautful ode to TSHAs’ new-found familial relationship. 

TSHA spoke lovingly of her sister in the statement saying, “She’s lovely and we got on straight away, so I’m very happy to have a new member of my family as I’ve not had much of that in my life. The song is an expression of all of those feelings.” 

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I’m incredibly excited to announce that the first single from my upcoming EP ‘Flowers’ is out now. I wrote ‘Sister’ during lockdown after finding out I had an older half sister, who I recently met for the first time. She’s lovely and we got on straight away, and I’m very happy to have a new member of my family, as I’ve not had much of that in my life. I hope you like it. Flowers is out on @ninjatune on October 16th

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Sister has only heightened fan’s anticipation for the upcoming EP from TSHA, Flowers. With a penchant for experimental sounds and collaborations, Flowers will see a creative collaboration with Malian group, Trio da Kali.

When speaking about the incoming Flowers, TSHA relays being infatuated with Malian music. The Sacred artist said “I was searching for Malian singers, as I had fallen in love with the tone and emotion in Malian music. A vocalist called Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté was recommended to me by Dr. Lucy Duran – a professor of music at SOAS University of London who specialises in West African music.” Fans can certainly expect the unexpected from Flowers, as TSHA herself was shortlisted in the NME Hot 100 of 2020, a list that shines a light on fresh, promising artists. 

On the 17th May, TSHA released an elevating remix of Can’t Fight. Originally by fellow British artist Lianne La Havas from her self-entitled album, TSHA Can’t Fight remix is a fresh spin on soothing song. 

TSHA, real name Teisha Matthews, is from London. Making huge waves on the scene, TSHA is an underground producer swiftly on the rise. 

Striking up a strong relationship with Spotify, TSHA has secured spots on coveted editorial playlists such as New Music Friday UK, Ibiza Sunset and Electronic Rising. In addition, TSHA has her own Spotify curated playlist, Dusk Till Dawn. The most recent body of music from TSHA is her EP, Moonlight. Released back in November of 2019, Moonlight features songs like Back To You and Vibe.

Sister is out now.