Sasha Joy’s new single “New Land” is an anthem for transformation, a luminous sonic voyage that melds emotional clarity with genre-bending finesse. Released on May 9, 2025, the track signals a bold artistic evolution for the rising contemporary soul artist, pulling from an eclectic palette that includes soul, funk, RnB, and global rhythms, and threading them seamlessly into a fresh, fluid sound, undeniably her own.
Right from the opening bars, “New Land” demands attention with its buoyant, hard-hitting beat, softened by clean, shimmering guitar strums. Then comes Sasha’s voice, airy and smooth, grounded in emotional nuance. Her high, ethereal delivery guides, soothes, and lifts, complemented beautifully by thick, warm backing vocals that wrap the track in a cocoon of soulfulness and gentle intensity. The production by Sanga Toto is sleek but organic, giving space for each layer—wooden percussion, pulsing bass, and radiant synth touches—to breathe and interlock.
Lyrically, “New Land” is steeped in renewal. It’s a song about stepping forward into uncertainty, i power and potential. “Step out into new land, holding promise in my hand,” Sasha sings. The chorus, repeating “Shake it up, shake it out / A new start is waiting for you,” pulses with gentle urgency and hope, making it as much a rallying cry as it is a hook.
It’s no surprise the track was mastered by Globe Audio Mastering, known for polishing the work of platinum-tier artists—the mix feels world-class. “New Land” invites to move, evolve, and dance through uncertainty with grace—and it cements Sasha as one of the most exciting genre-blenders of 2025.
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Review by: Naomi Joan