The hunted becomes the hunter on Swedish House Mafia's new single, “Lioness.”
Prowling in a sonic savanna of surging house music, “Lioness” arrives highly anticipated. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello had confirmed a mid-April release, but decided to delay it after playing the song live because “they were dissatisfied with the production and needed to make last-minute changes,” the band said at the time.
After gliding into an eerie flute pattern, Swedish House Mafia's production moves forward with hypnotic intensity as Niki & The Dove's haunting vocals pounce over the beat, defiantly singing: “You can't keep me down, I'm done, I'm furious. Along with its ferocious, propulsive fall, the song conjures up images of a badass feline adorned in black and gold ceremonial war paint, eyes blazing.
“Lioness” is out now via Republic Records. Check out the new single below.
In other Swedish House Mafia news, the influential trio are heading to Ibiza this summer for a historic DJ residency at the legendary Ushuaïa, one of the world's top clubbing destinations. After performing there just once in 2023, they will now return every Sunday from July 21 to August 25 for their first White Isle residency in over a decade.
In addition to the six-week residency, Axwell, Ingrosso and Angello will perform as Swedish House Mafia at Ultra Korea, Panama Open Air Festival and Tomorrowland's momentous 20th anniversary festival, among other high-profile appearances.
You can find “Leona” on streaming platforms here.
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