Self-taught songwriter/producer Artemas returns with his fresh new electro-pop track ‘i like the way you kiss me’ via 10K Projects.
The track arrives following releasing his mixtape pretty in early February, alongside two sold-out debut shows headlining London’s The Lower Third. In true Artemas fashion, the track garnered an impressive 25,000 user generated TikTok videos in just under a week prompting the release. The track packs a punch as soon as you hit play and hear ‘I like the way you kiss me’, and it’s no surprise the fans are blowing up the sound on socials with its catchy lyrics and frenetic beat.
Coming out of massive highs from last year’s releases, the Oxfordshire-born star’s 13-track mixtape, pretty dove into his twisted world of experimental pop music. The anticipated release was a collection of some of his best work to date, featuring ‘if u think I’m pretty’, ‘ur special to me’, ‘just want u to feel something’ and more. He also debuted on Zane Lowe’s “24 for ‘24” – a roster curated by Lowe and Jeremy Degan to spotlight new artists to watch this year.
Listen to ‘i like the way you kiss me’ by Artemas on the F1 Tracks Playlist on Spotify.
The 24-year-old musician’s dark R&B leanings transport listeners right into quiet night drives, lingering glances in the club, and the anticipatory feeling after the door lock clicks. Racking up an impressive 127M+ global streams, 21M Spotify monthly listeners and 80M+ TikTok views, Artemas is also currently featured in the Spring Issue of Dazed magazine. ‘if you think I’m pretty’ also peaked across the OCC Charts at #71 alongside the Spotify Top 200. With his infectious melodies and unapologetic storytelling, the English-Cypriot musician is poised for what promises to be a monumental year for the rising star.
Artemas will embark on his sold-out headline tour on April 20 taking him out to Europe, then to the US with two NYC shows including the Mercury Lounge and Baby’s All Right. He will then return to Europe for the final leg in the UK with his last show at the Village Underground on May 21.
