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(Los Angeles, CA – May 10th, 2024) – Rising artist Ari Abdul releases her new single “DON’T” via Slumbo Labs/RCA Records. The melodic offering follows Ari’s previously released track “DFHMPU.”
Speaking on “DON’T,” Ari says, “This song is about temptation. Specifically, towards something or someone that is not good for you. The production of the song was heavily influenced by sounds of the Seattle grunge scene. “DON’T” is definitely the start of a new era for me.”
Next month, the star plays two shows (June 1st and 2nd) in Asbury Park, NJ with Fletcher and G Flip plus special guests. This August, she heads out on the European/UK leg of her ‘CCTV Tour.’ To purchase tickets, visit HERE.
Europe/UK Dates
| 08.09.2024 Fri | Budapest | Sziget Festival |
| 08.10.2024 Sat | Buftea | Summer Well Festival |
| 08.12.2024 Mon | Copenhagen | Pumpehuset |
| 08.14.2024 Wed | Istanbul | Blind |
| 08.16.2024 Fri | St. Poelten | Frequency Festival |
| 08.17.2024 Sat | Hamburg | MS Dockville |
| 08.24.2024 Sat | Manchester | The Deaf Institute |
| 08.25.2024 Sun | Glasgow | G2 |
| 08.27.2024 Tue | Birmingham | O2 Institute 3 |
| 08.28.2024 Wed | London | The Garage |
| 08.30.2024 Fri | Amsterdam | Tolhuis (Paradiso Noord) |
| 08.31.2024 Sat | Paris | La Maroquinerie |
| 09.02.2024 Mon | Cologne | Luxor |
| 09.03.2024 Tue | Berlin | Lido |
| 09.05.2024 Thu | Poznan | Blue Note |
| 09.06.2024 Fri | Warsaw | Hybrydy |
| 09.08.2024 Sun | Prague | Rock Cafe |
| 09.09.2024 Mon | Munich | Ampere |
| 09.10.2024 Tue | Hamburg | Übel & Gefährlich |
Earlier this year, Ari, and fellow label mate Isabel LaRosa, went on the road on their co-headlining ‘God’s Watching Tour’ which saw the artists stop in major cities and play sold out shows in New York, San Diego, Philadelphia, Dallas and more.
2023 was a banner year for Ari as she released her EP CCTV which solidified her position as an up-and-coming trailblazer in the pop music scene, captivating listeners with her unique sound and emotionally charged lyrics. The EP features six tracks, all expertly crafted to resonate with fans on a deeply personal level.
CCTV is horror story dressed as a mixtape. I wanted to tell a story from beginning to end that could be open to interpretation for not only my fans but also for people who aren’t familiar with ‘Ari Abdul’ yet,” says Ari. “The lyrics still have a dark feel, but I wanted to go even heavier with the production on this project. I’m excited to share a different, more intense side of myself with this release.”
She also performed at Chicago’s biggest music festival Lollapalooza and embarked on her first tour HELLGIRL, selling out shows in New York, Los Angeles, and London, among others.
ABOUT ARI ABDUL
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Ari Abdul has forged her own brand of dark alternative pop. Music quickly became a second language for Ari Abdul growing up in Brooklyn. Her Ecuadorian mom loved Latin music while her Costa Rican/ Palestinian father introduced her to classic rock. Rounding everything out were her brothers who were all about hip-hop and metal. She graduated to electric guitar at 14 and started playing grunge songs inspired by Nirvana. But she was too nervous to share her work – let alone her voice- with anyone. She had friends in choir, but that wasn’t the musical direction she saw herself going. It wasn’t until LaRosa’s mom encouraged Abdul to create her own music in July 2021 that lit the spark to share her voice with the world.
She combines the reverb-heavy swells of your favorite shoegaze artists such as The Neighborhood and Lana Del Rey. Combining an array of visual and stylistic influences, Ari has cultivated a mysterious edge to her artistic endeavors. In 2022, she released her debut single “BABYDOLL” followed by the sped-up version “BABYDOLL (Speed).” Both versions garnered viral success with over 83M global streams, 400M TikTok views, and 420K TikTok creations.
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