The Moon Compelled SZA to Release New Music Today

SZA released three new songs on Sunday, with one posted with an ... track called “Joni,” with folky plucked guitar backing ethereal lyrics. Intelligencer TheCut Vulture TheStrategist Curbed GrubStreet Magazine SubscribetotheMagazine GiveaGiftSubscription BuyBackIssues CurrentIssueContents Subscribe SignIn Account Profile SignOut Thingsyoubuythroughourlinksmayearn NewYork acommission. Photo:GettyImagesfordcp Nexttimesomekilljoytriestotellyouwhytheyhateastrology,justrememberthattheiropinionmatterslessthanSZA’s.Andsomethingaboutwherethemoonisatintheskyrightnowcompelledhertogiveusthreegorgeousnewtracks.OnSundaymorning,the“GoodDays”singerpostedavideotoherInstagramofdancerNanaYaaperformingtoanewtrackcalled“Joni,”withfolkypluckedguitarbackingethereallyrics.Atthesametime,shetweeted“dumpingrandomthoughts”andlinkedtoamysteriousSoundCloudaccountbasedin“nowhere,UnitedStates.” ViewthispostonInstagramApostsharedbySZA(@sza) “Joni”wasalreadyuploadedtotheaccount,theartforwhichissomesortofH.R.Gigermonsterawkwardlystandingnexttoabedroomdoor,asiftosay,“Mom,Ithrewup.”OverthenexttwohoursSZAuploadedtwomoresongs,“IHateYou”and“Nightbird.” SZAthentweeted,“Alright.Igotobednow.@iJaadeemademedoitlol,”linkingtoanastrologerwho,accordingtoherbio,alsodoesreadingsforKehlani.ThetweethasascreenshotofaniMessageconversationbetweenSZAandtheastrologist,tellingher,“Tomorrowisthedayforyou”and“Moonwillbeinthelastdegreeofyoursign,”linkingtocoordinatesandtimingforafullmoononAugust22. Alright.Igotobednow.@iJaadeemademedoitlol.Morewordvomitlater.Lovey’allpic.twitter.com/MYdGBodMxL—SZA(@sza)August22,2021 SZAalsohintedthatshe’llreleasemoremusicnextSunday,andviralunreleasedtrack“Shirt”willbenext. Yes.https://t.co/xrgoRDdSEY—SZA(@sza)August22,2021 Shenexhttps://t.co/seqSKStCOr—SZA(@sza)August22,2021 Everyonesay“thankyou,moon!” Related WeFinallyHaveNewSZAandIt’sThankstotheSpaceJam2Soundtrack Tags: sza newmusic music astrology joni nightbird ihateyou More +Comments LeaveaComment TheMoonCompelledSZAtoReleaseNewMusicToday Thingsyoubuythroughourlinksmayearn NewYork acommission. 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