ILHAM SHARES HOUSE-INFUSED SINGLE “MAKE THE ROOM LOOK TWICE”

ALT-R&B ARTIST ILHAM SHARES

HOUSE-INFUSED SINGLE

“MAKE THE ROOM LOOK TWICE”

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Moroccan R&B artist ilham has released her new single and music video “make the room look twice,” available now on all digital platforms via The Orchard. The new release blends pop, R&B, and house, setting the tone for the playful summer season ahead. On the track, the songstress encourages listeners to move forward from their troubles and have fun.

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“‘Make the room look twice’ is about that energy — when you walk into a room and people feel your presence before you even say a word,” ilham shares on the track. “That effortless confidence. It’s the kind of song you turn all the way up with the windows down, or throw on while getting ready with your girls before a night out. It’s also about not going back and forth with anyone — not even your own brain. Letting go, choosing peace, and moving forward. Summer’s approaching ya’ll — I need to see the girls and boys outside, living life. Sad girl/sad boy season is over!”

The release comes off the heels of ilham’s runway debut at New York Fashion Week and empowering single “roster,” which she recently sang for 4 Shooters Only From The Block series. Her second independent release “games” offers hazy piano riffs over a trap beat that earned praise from The New York Times. Viral sexy drill track “uhm...ok?” premiered on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music 1 Show and scored her a performance with On The Radar. The string of singles has garnered media attention from BBC, Billboard, The FADER, Hypebeast Arabia, OkayAfrica, and more.

ilham’s seductive new-age music and dreamy visuals are influenced by R&B legends and her Moroccan heritage, offering a new take on the ever-evolving genre. Raised in New York City’s infamous Queensbridge Housing Projects, ilham’s formative years were spent studying music theory at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and graduating early from Cornell University, setting the stage for her evolution as an emerging singer and songwriter.

In 2018, ilham made waves with her debut EP 41-10, home to collaborations with Guapdad 4000, Dave East, and Arin Ray, earning early support from Billboard, VIBE, The FADER, and Earmilk. The project also received nods from Issa Rae and Raphael Saadiq who featured “none of your friends business” in the season 2 finale of HBO’s Insecure. ilham’s self-released 2019 follow-up EP with time soared to #1 on iTunes Top R&B Albums Chart and attracted the attention of industry tastemakers like Joe Budden, Travis Mills, and French Montana. Since then, the trailblazing Arab-American/North African artist has collaborated with prominent record producers including London on da Track, TBHits, and The Fisticuffs in addition to making her festival debut at Day N Vegas and Sol Blume Festival. Her discography has earned over 40 million streams across platforms and garnered media support from NPR, Marie Claire, Vogue Arabia, UPROXX, Essence, LA Weekly, Hypebae, L'OFFICIEL, Office Magazine, and Ones To Watch among others.