The hunted becomes the huntress in Swedish House Mafia’s new single, “Lioness.”
Prowling into a sonic savanna of swelling house music, “Lioness” arrives hotly anticipated. Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello had confirmed a mid-April release, but they decided to delay it after playing the song live because they “weren’t satisfied with the production and needed to do last minute changes,” the band said at the time.
After slithering in with an eerie flute pattern, Swedish House Mafia’s production stalks forward with hypnotic intensity as Niki & The Dove’s haunting vocals pounce on the beat, defiantly chanting, “You can’t keep me down, I am done, I am furious.” Together with its fierce, propulsive drop, the song conjures imagery of a badass feline adorned in ceremonial black and gold warpaint, eyes blazing.
“Lioness” is out now via Republic Records. Check out the new single below.
In other Swedish House Mafia news, the influential trio is heading to Ibiza this summer for a historic DJ residency at the fabled Ushuaïa, one of the world’s top clubbing destinations. After performing there just once in 2023, they’ll now return every Sunday from July 21st to August 25th for their first residency on the White Isle in over a decade.
In addition to the six-week residency, Axwell, Ingrosso and Angello are set to perform as Swedish House Mafia at Ultra Korea, Panama Open Air Festival and Tomorrowland’s momentous 20th anniversary festival, among other high-profile appearances.
You can find “Lioness” on streaming platforms here.
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