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Photo: Michelle Pitiris (@sheisaphrodite)

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Today, Burundian-Australian singer-songwriter Beckah Amani releases her highly-anticipated debut album, This is how I remember it. To mark the beginning of this new chapter, she has also shared “High On Loving You (Talk)”, a mesmerising track that captures the album’s blend of intimacy and emotional depth.

Produced by M-Phazes (Ruel, Eminem, Khalid), Jakwob (Little Simz, Nia Archives), Tevn (Jeshi, Joy Crookes, Celeste) and Beckah Amani, among others, This is how I remember it. centres on the emotional journey between two former lovers. Through heartfelt lyrics and vivid storytelling, Beckah explores how our inner world — shaped by past experiences, personal doubts and global events — affects our ability to give and receive affection. Blending Afro-soul, R&B and pop, the album’s lush production amplifies Beckah’s raw, vulnerable songwriting, crafting a sound that feels like a conversation between the heart and the world.

“High On Loving You (Talk)” carries an understated yet powerful groove that allows Beckah’s soulful vocals to take centre stage. Driven by lush harmonies, a gentle kick drum and delicate piano, the songwriter’s hook, “We don’t have to talk, I analyse you,” encapsulates the track’s quiet intensity, offering a glimpse into the vulnerability and complexity of love. There’s a sense of effortless connection in her lyrics, as Beckah explores the unspoken dynamics of a relationship where emotions speak louder than words.

Beckah says on the single: “The process of writing and recording ‘High On Loving You (Talk)’ with Alice Ivy (Thelma Plum, Sycco) and Brooke Toia (Sezairi, Chris Kläfford) was so much fun! The song was born from Alice and I’s obsession with Frank Ocean and SZA. We really wanted to create a song that was stylistically a little different for me but wrapped in the warmth and reflectiveness that people have come to expect in my music. ‘High On Loving You (Talk)’ is about slowing down and being present and in the moment with someone that you love. It’s about focusing on all the good things that have kept you loving this person and reassuring them that you’d go through all of the storms again and write all of the poems in the world if it meant they could feel just as high on loving you, as you are on loving them.”

From the heartfelt “Sober”, which reflects on internal struggles and the need for social accountability, to the playful “Superstar”, which tackles the delicate balance between self-protection and meaningful connections, the album is a powerful exploration of what it means to be human in a complex world. “Free Fall” takes that journey even further, capturing the honest moment of letting go and trusting where life will take you. With its velvety production and Beckah’s emotive vocals, the song feels like a quiet invitation to embrace uncertainty—whether in love, life or the spaces in between—and find freedom in surrender.

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Beckah says on the record: “The album narrative centres around conversations between two people who are in a relationship that’s falling apart. Through a series of memories and reflections, I wanted these conversations to explore how insecurities, how we see the world and past experiences, affect trust in a relationship, ultimately accepting that someone can love us for who we are. Overall, the narrative of the album serves to open a dialogue about the experiences and personal inferences that make it hard for us as people to give and receive love. I believe these themes and ideas are worth reflecting on because now more than ever, there is so much outside noise influencing how we see relationships, how we see ourselves and how we relate to others and their experiences. We all deserve to be seen and accept that we are worth loving. There’s always been a duality and dimension to who I am, the music I love and the stories I write about. My album is an extension of this – expressing my love for Afro, soul and R&B, pop and vulnerable songwriting.”

Beckah recently joined the 7x Grammy Award-winning band Coldplay on stage for two nights at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium to perform her reimagined verse of their song “We Pray”. On top of studio time with Chris Martin and interview exclusives with TODAY Extra and The Daily Telegraph, the songwriter also wrapped her Australian tour in support of Grammy-nominated, Platinum-selling UK songstress Jorja Smith, including showcases at SXSW Sydney. She capped off an already whirlwind few weeks with headline shows in Naarm/Melbourne, Eora/Sydney and Meanjin/Brisbane.

Earlier this month, Beckah was featured on NME’s ‘The Cover’ and was named one of Vogue Australia’s ‘Vanguard’ Artists for 2024. Her previous singles, “Sober”, “Superstar”, “Free Fall” and “Call Home” saw love from ACCLAIM, Junkee, FBi Radio and triple j, with the latter dubbing the singer as Queensland’s ‘Next Big Thing’. Beckah also made her debut at Sydney’s Phoenix Central Park, with two stunning, intimate performances in early August.

Having spent a young lifetime in constant movement, from Tanzania, to rural, mountainside and city areas of Western Australia and Queensland, Beckah’s keen eye on identity and human experience plays out in song. From a musically enthusiastic household, Beckah’s father was a church choir conductor, and her mother played guitar, as they frequently delved into the family collection of East African sounds. Meanwhile, Amani’s older brother introduced Beckah to everything from Tracy Chapman, Kendrick Lamar to Queen and Nina Simone.

Already, Beckah Amani has captured widespread industry attention – most recently nominated for Emerging Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 APRA Awards. Last year, Beckah was named in the NME 100, spotlighted as an essential emerging artist to look out for in 2023, while 2022 saw her take home the APRA Professional Development Award for Popular Contemporary, plus the QMA Award for Emerging Artist of the Year in 2021 presented by triple j Unearthed. Previous singles, including “Lebeka Leka” produced by Josh Fountain (BENEE) and Tony Buchen (Troye Sivan, G Flip), and Beckah’s heartfelt debut EP, April, enjoyed extensive support from triple j Unearthed, community radio and followed industry live showcases at the likes of Bigsound and The Great Escape.

Embrace the moments that define you alongside This is how I remember it., Beckah Amani’s profound debut album.

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THIS IS HOW I REMEMBER IT. IS OUT NOW
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THIS IS HOW I REMEMBER IT.
Track List

1. Try For Me
2. Superstar
3. High On Loving You (Talk)
4. Grow With You
5. Kubona (Interlude)
6. Sober
7. Circles
8. Waiting On You
9. Broke My Heart
10. Free Fall
11. Call Home
12. I Don’t Know Why I Don’t Leave You
13. We Ain’t Here

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