TikTok Breakout Artist jikamarie Releases 2nd Single
For TikTok breakout artist jikamarie, 2021 was a year of musical growth. The singer-songwriter took her music to more personal spaces, then brought her listeners along to her own brand of addictive musical trip. While doing so, jikamarie has also elevated her music videos to a whole new level of aesthetic, starting off with debut track “Lutang.” Following the release of her first hit song, here comes "Kailangan ko ng..." to make for a strong year for this artist-to-watch.
What people like about jikamarie's world is her willingness to share her vulnerabilities through her lyrics. It's simply hard to not get affected by the realizations of "Kailangan ko ng...” jikamarie has created an almost-anthemic track whose sound brings forth feelings of emptiness and desperation.
"Kailangan ko ng yakap / kailangan ko ng halik sa'king pisngi / Kailangan ko ng ugong ng malamig na tinig", sings fast-rising artist jikamarie on her latest single. According to Jika, "'Kailangan ko ng...' is a pop-rock track that is written from the point of view of someone desperate for affection. The rigidity of the instrumentals shows the need for a sliver of love, or at least settling for a bit of attention. It exhibits the toxicity of someone who feels that they've been deprived of love and happiness and assumes that tt will only be found when you have a significant other." The single marks jikamarie's second release under her home label Warner Music Philippines, preceded by Lutang's remix EP which featured LUSTBASS, timothy run, Squid 9, DJ Young and fellow rising artist Paul Pablo.