Listen: Empress Of – “Realize You”
31 October 2013, 14:58
| Written by
Rich Thane
Hot on the heels of her majestic duet with Amateur Best earlier this week, Empress Of today dropped “Realize You” and – without us getting wrapped up in a big ball of zeitgeist – may have just released one of the boldest and most exhilarating pop songs of the year.
Lorely Rodriguez coos sweetly over clambering beats, her loose rhymes wrapped around endless sentiments of love and devotion such as the genius refrain of “freedom ain’t free if I can’t get free with you / just like me ain’t me if I can’t be me with you”.
Empress Of plays a free show at London’s Birthdays on Tuesday along with Cornish sisters Hockeysmith who also dropped a new track earlier today.
Latest
- Dhani Harrison announces new album featuring Blur's Graham Coxon, The Duke Spirit's Liela Moss and Mereki
- Aziya presents the brand new EP, LONELY CASTLES
- Eliza Rose returns with new track, "Take You There"
- Kamille teams up with rapper Kojey Radical for the new single, "Manifesting – Part 2"
- PinkPantheress unveils latest single, "Mosquito"
- Sex Education star Anthony Lexa releases her brand new single, "Early Nights"
- Phoebe Bridgers fans can now get their hands on a 'Little Ghost' card game
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday
Read next
Listen
Claudia Isaki finds new strength in mesmeric “Marathon”
Daneshevskaya reflects on what keeps her connected to those she’s lost in "Challenger Deep"
Posh Chocolates depicts an odd but relatable journey on "Weird & Bizarre"
RLY reach back in time for empowering new single “Superpower”
DBMK take a frenzied look at obsession in "New Skin"
Alfie Sharp delivers a steely and soulful honesty on "All or Nothing"
Reviews

Hannah Diamond
Perfect Picture
29 Sept 2023

Mae Muller
Sorry I'm Late
29 Sept 2023

Blonde Redhead
Sit Down For Dinner
27 Sept 2023

Animal Collective
Isn't It Now?
26 Sept 2023