NN Song of the Week: “Woke Up Early” by Lisa Remar
New York City Native Lisa Remar is a Japanese-American record producer and singer songwriter who has reached International acclaim. Known for her unique sonic sensibility, Remar’s psychedelic soundscape threads through most of her tracks and revels in tinges of melancholia, sentimentality and emotional vulnerability.
She released her first EP Still Good in the beginning of 2021, which received praise and placements from Billboard, MTV, Rolling Stone, Wonderland, Ladygunn, Flaunt, Spotify Editorial, Youtube Music, SHAZAM's official "Best New Music" Apple Music Playlist, and many more. Following her 2021 release, she was invited to support Justin Nozuka during his North American tour.
Two months after Remar's debut release, Japanese management company LAND INC — known for representing world-renowned band, Sekai no Owari – signed Remar and re-released Still Good exclusively to Japanese listeners, including a bonus track, “Holy Nights”, and accompanying visuals directed by Aerin Moreno (Dove Cameron, Soffi Tuker, Madison Beer).
Remar’s latest EP “hi...” has been played alongside interviews on the distinguished Japanese station J WAVE, as well as Japan’s INTER FM. This last summer, Remar performed at two sold out Japanese music festivals. 88rising, the musical platform and record label, also called Lisa their “Rising Artist of the Month” for June 2022 on Sirius XM. Remar also supported singer Dana Williams on her 2022 tour. Her new single "Woke Up Early" is a hyper-pop driven r&b song about feeling ready to love and be loved again after self-reflection in isolation.
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