UCHE YARA returns with ‘hello hello’, another captivating preview of her forthcoming debut album BODYSCANNER. Tackling themes of collective numbness and the search for empathy, the Austrian-born, Berlin-based artist transforms social frustration into an urgent, deeply absorbing piece of alternative music that lingers long after its final note.

Like previous single ‘BODYSCANNER’, ‘hello hello’ possesses a hypnotic quality, though it reaches that destination by entirely different means. Regimental drums create an unwavering pulse beneath the track, while UCHE YARA’s commanding vocal grows increasingly urgent, giving voice to the song’s emotional unrest. Fleeting glimpses of Berlin’s darker alternative underground seep through the arrangement, adding a haunting edge without sacrificing its irresistible momentum.

That tension between movement and reflection is what makes ‘hello hello’ so compelling. The accompanying live performance video perfectly mirrors the song’s magnetic energy, with UCHE YARA delivering a performance that is commanding, mesmerising and impossible to look away from, while the crowd’s instinctive movement reinforces its hypnotic pull. It’s another striking statement from an artist continuing to carve out a singular space where atmosphere, emotion and experimentation coexist effortlessly.