I know that sounds morbid, but it was true. "It's definitely a place I've been in my mind: 'Hmm, if I were to decide to do that, how would I do it?' So we started with a guitar and I wanted to write a song about that place and go there in my mind. Of course, everyone has different reasons for making that decision. Maybe people go there and they just feel at peace. I was watching that and it was such a beautiful forest. Not afraid of it, but interested and intrigued. After my brother passed - actually, my whole life - I've been very interested in death.
My great-grandmother was born in Hawaii, but she's actually Japanese.
"One night I was in with the Fisticuffs and we were partaking in marijuana and we were watching a documentary about Aokigahara, the suicide forest in Japan. She's a brave soul - equal parts vulnerable and visionary - for taking us along for the ride. As she explains, track-by-track, it's the confessional story of her grappling with the nature of desire rooted in all human experience as she measures her mistakes and awakens to her own power. But Trip is about more than chasing love or a temporary high. intermittently released over the course of the first week, along with an audio mission statement that spells out her sweeping vision.Īt 29, Aiko has experienced the pain of divorce and death. More than the 22-song LP, the overarching title encompasses a movie, album and poetry book - or M.A.P. Chill and the "love of her life" and TWENTY88 collaborator Big Sean. Beyond collaborations with Mali Music and Brandy, the new album features her daughter Namiko Love, Aiko's father Dr. That's what I turn to."Īiko recorded Trip over the span of three years, largely in the Hollywood studio of producer No I.D., who signed her to his ARTium Recordings label in 2012, before self-releasing her Sail Out EP and Souled Out debut LP via Def Jam. So that keeps happening to me, but the older I get I feel like I'm finding a way to not let it completely disable me. "Something little can stretch you all the way back to that moment and you're starting all over and reliving everything. "Often, when you're dealing with grief, it's kind of like you relapse," Aiko says. The youngest of five siblings, each born two years apart, Aiko was closest in age and kinship to Miyagi before his death. The autobiographical soundscape of Aiko's healing journey follows the loss of her brother, Miyagi Chilombo, to cancer in 2012, and her futile quest to replace that love with romantic relationships and vices that failed to fill the void. Several years in the making, Trip is totally unexpected. I just want to share it without it being something people are expecting." It's not something contrived or something I want to turn into this big deal.
"I don't like hyping stuff up," she says. So when we talk one week prior to the unannounced release of her epic new album, it comes as no surprise that she's much more interested in easing into the big reveal rather than making a huge splash. Somewhere between pop-oriented R&B and traditional soul, the singer-songwriter floats like an ethereal voice disembodied from typical format and genre distinctions. We’ll be discussing how this song translates to real life, shares a motivating message, and the different ways it speaks to us."Oblivion is kind of like nirvana, where you become nothing and you don't have to suffer over and over again," Jhené Aiko says. Stay tuned for the W!RK !T Woman D!ARY convo being posted for tommorrow. Have a scintillating Sunday and be sure to follow so you can stay up to date in our community of W!RK !T Woman. If you do be sure to hashtag #wirkitwoman on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter so I can share your smiles on my page. I hope you are inspired by both the beautiful music and set and will share you’re beauty with the world today. This set includes a brown sun hat, c ropped Gypsy Top, knotted maxi front split skirt that is sold out, but you can find similar ones here and here, harness body chain, croft & barrow two-tone tote, qupid glitter & mesh platform heels, rose pierre mosaic cuff, triple stones summer ring, and vincent longo eyeshadow palette. This is what I would wear, shoes most likely tossed on my beach towel, smiling and enjoying the beauty of our world.
Jhene aiko ways skin#
I envision myself on the beach, sand tickling my feet, sun warming my skin with its sweet kisses, and peace and harmony surrounding me.
Whenever I listen to this song I cannot help but hum along and twirl around my room and with the spring like melody I was inspired to create an outfit that I believe is embodied by the song. I love the free-spirited melody and uplifting lyrics. I play it whenever I need to be cheered up or need some extra strength to get through my day.
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