Los Angeles rapper-singer Sirah walks a rare line. Though she’d been spitting prior, she rose to fame as the voice of Skrillex’s “Bangarang,” cites Cincinnati psych-rap collective WHY? as an influence, and has shared bills with Action Bronson. Her chameleonic approach is her strength, in fact — it’s exactly what makes a track like “On to the Next” so dangerous.
With an able cadence and a strong sense for hooks, Sirah holds forth over a snappy mix of EDM bigness and summer-pop groove, making her a shoo-in for Queen of Whatever-She-Needs-To-Be, Dammit. The track below hails from her forthcoming EP Inhale, due out August 13. In order to celebrate, Sirah will be hitting the road with K.Flay — a fellow White Girl Rap list alum, due respect — in support of Icona Pop (known 2pac fans, for the record). All of the info below and pre-order the record here.
Sirah, Inhale EP track list:
1. “Inhale This Night”
2. “On To The Next”
3. “Stick Up”
4. “Icarus”
5. “You Know You Want It”
6. “First Impressions”
Sirah tour dates:
August 9 – Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live*
August 12 – Asheville, NC @O range Peel
August 13 – Nashville, TN @ Exit / In
August 14 – Atlanta, GA @Masquerade
August 15 – Jackson, FL @ Jack Rabbits *
August 16 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
August 17 – Miami, FL @ Grand Central
August 18 – Tampa, FL @T he Ritz Ybor
August 20 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
August 21 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
August 23 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
August 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
August 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room*
August 27 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
August 28 – San Diego, CA @ The Griffin*
August 29 – Los Angeles, CA @The Fonda Theatre
August 30 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
September 3 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
September 5 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux*
September 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
September 7 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
September 9 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar*
September 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre
September 11 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
September 13 – Lansing, MI @ The Loft*
September 14 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo*
September 15 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
September 19 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
September 20 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
September 22 – Philadelphia, PA @TLA
September 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg*
*no Icona Pop
