Tems has confirmed that her sophomore album is in progress, describing a shift toward a more introspective R&B sound.
The follow-up to her 2024 debut “Born in the Wild” is “definitely more R&B leaning,” she said. “It’s more melancholic. It’s like a river, it’s very smooth. It’s very mellow, lo-fi.”
Tems said she rarely writes lyrics on paper, preferring to freestyle over music as melodies and words emerge naturally.
She cited “Raindance,” her collaboration with Dave, as an example. She recorded a 30-minute freestyle into her phone, after which her team pieced the final track together.
The album’s title and release date have not been announced.
