Rising singer Saleka has released her new song “Save Me.”
It’s the second single from Lady Raven (Original Music from the Motion Picture Trap), out Aug. 2 via Columbia Records.
On the R&B and rumba-tinged tune, Saleka finds herself unready to leave a toxic lover. “Come save me from myself / He only tells me lies / And no good for my health / But I still want him,” she sings.
“Save Me” is the follow-up to “Release,” which dropped in June. Lady Raven will include features from Kid Cudi, Russ, and Amaarae.
Saleka not only helms the Trap soundtrack but also stars as Lady Raven, a fictional singer, in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed film.
“There’s a duality to the soundtrack. I wanted to make an album that could stand on its own and embody the sounds and genres I love,” explains Saleka. “At the same time, every song was made for a specific scene with clear intention.”
She continues, “Having the external storyline made the process so inspiring, though. I could write in a way that was incredibly free since I wasn’t thinking about myself. I ended up editing myself less and exploring facets of my own emotions that I would be too scared to dive into without having Lady Raven to speak through.”
In Trap, a father (Josh Hartnett) and teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event, according to the logline.
Speaking on the film, Saleka, daughter of M. Night Shyamalan, notes, “Purple Rain is one of our favorite movies. Film and music often go hand in hand in our culture, they are equally important in Bollywood movies.”
She continues, “The concept for Trap came from family conversations in the kitchen about wanting to bring these two art forms together in our own way. I wrote a lot of the songs at my parent’s house in the living room. This project felt like home, but allowed me to try musical ideas I never had before. It’s so pure and special to me.”
In 2023, Saleka released her debut album, Seance. “This project has some songs I wrote many years ago and some songs I just finished,” she explained. “This album helped me learn how to make music; it helped me grow up, it helped me through the low points of life, and helped me celebrate the high points.”
Trap hits theaters Aug. 2.
Stream Saleka’s new song “Save Me” below.
Lady Raven (Original Music from the Motion Picture Trap) Tracklist
1. Don’t Wanna Be Yours
2. Save Me
3. Placebo
4. Care for You
5. Release
6. Liar
7. Hiding (feat. Russ)
8. Empathize
9. Love You
10. Dead End
11. Dreamer Girl
12. Divine (feat. Kid Cudi)
13. Where Did She Go
14. Pieces (feat. Amaarae)
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