Paris-based singer/songwriter ALA.NI released ‘Ton Amour,’ the third single off of Sunshine Music out on September 19 via No Format Records. The song pairs a reggaeton-tinged backdrop with jazz vocals and pop melodies to create an almost-menacing sonic landscape. This follows recent single ‘This Is Why,’ an introspective bossa nova number portraying the conflict of a new relationship, and comes with a visually stunning music video, shot in Port Royal, Jamaica, and directed by ALA.NI herself.
When asked about the origins of ‘Ton Amour,’ ALA.NI said, “This song mixes two lovers: a kind of Belgian Brad Pitt, and someone I met in Jamaica who behaved in a very disturbing way. I was on the beach with a friend, upset, trying to understand what had happened—how this person had emotionally trapped me and found pleasure in my distress. The situation was clearly becoming dangerous. I don’t want to point fingers at Jamaica, but unfortunately, the rate of femicide there is one of the highest in the world. I knew I had to leave; at least this experience led to a song.”