Annahstasia is going on a tour of North America in support of her Tether debut album. The singer also shares her latest single from Tether called “Silk and Velvet.” The gentle acoustic piece is an ode to the problematic pursuit of stardom. She says, ‘Silk and Velvet’ is a nod to the 4th wall between performer and consumer. Dream and reality. I understand that much of the time I am a hypocrite and there are limited strides that I can make in absolving that – while still chasing this dream I have. So instead of attempting to hide the elephant in the room, I need a song that expressed it plainly.” “Silk and Velvet” is one example of the soul mining that took place when Annahstasia crafted the album. Her stunning vocals, which brings to mind jazz singer Cassandra Wilson, gives her folk tunes an earthy sophistication. She surprised fans last week with a cameo in Kendrick Lamar’s video for “luther.” Watch the visual for “Silk and Velvet,” and tour tickets are on sale now. Tether will come out on June 13th and the tour starts June 4th in New Orleans. 

Annahstasia announces her debut album, Tether, and releases the video for “Villian.” Her haunting but sultry performance that gives off  Cassandra Wilson takes place in Oaklahoma with the rarely talked-about Black rodeo community. A member guides her on a horse ride while the song about self-revival plays in the background. The singer, songwriter, and visual artist explained the point of “Villian” in a press statement. “We are all made of both shadow and light. From some angle, we have all been the villain of the story; we are all trying our best, negotiating survival.” Tether was recorded live in Los Angeles at the storied Valentine Studios. Producers Andrew Lappin, Jason Lader, and Aaron Liano, who have collectively worked with Cassandra Jenkins, Frank Ocean, and Lana Del Rey, worked on Tether. Obongjayar and aja monet make guest appearances on the album that follows Annahstasia’s Surface Tension EP released in 2024. Tether comes out June 13th via drink sum wtr.