Iconic dance music singer and instrumentalist Kiesza releases her new body of work–a sexy, intimate exploration of female pop-driven house music with Dancing and Crying: Vol. 2 out now. The six-track album features her latest singles “Stays In Bed” produced by Sammy Virji and Jess Cake, “So Erotic” with Peaches and focus track “Ruin My Life.”
“Ruin My Life”–produced by Jess Cake and Sugar Jesus–is the signature track for this volume. Says Kiesza, “Ruin My Life is a deeply sexy track with multiple layers and it has the coolest build ending on a total climax. I felt super playful inside the production. I could just keep exploring.”
Kiesza’s Dancing and Crying: Vol 2 channels dark, late night house vibes, created in an environment of collaboration and spontaneity. This volume surrounds the theme of friends coming and going from Kiesza’s home studio, late-night linkups, and a hunger to keep a consistent mood throughout the album.
In support of her new music, look for Kiesza to return to the road this summer as she continues her Dancing and Crying tour with fellow pop artist Bonnie McKee. Shows are set for Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis and more. She’ll also return to Los Angeles for a headlining show at the El Rey Theatre on September 27. She is also set to host an album release show tonight at the Pop Pantheon Party in Brooklyn.
“This volume feels like an underground dance house vibe. ‘Stays In Bed’ was the genesis of the lyrical themes. I wanted to go for it and express my mode of seduction,” says Kiesza. “Everything flowed together from there. It was a very easy volume to create with everyone. It’s a volume you can lose yourself in and that was intentional. Because of my songwriter background, I have a tendency to switch vibes or genres almost daily, but this time I wanted to keep an emotion going throughout the volume and sustain it. ‘Dancing and Crying: Vol. 2’ was made with a lot of my friends present and coming in and out of the room. We also went out a bunch during the process and sometimes went back to record after being out all night.”
