Dua Saleh has announced a new album, Of Earth & Wires, out May 15 on Ghostly International, The Sudanese-American artist also shared two new songs from the record, both featuring Bon Iver. Watch the music videos for “Flood” and “Glow” below.
Of Earth & Wires was executive-produced by Billy Lemos, whose credits include SZA and Tinashe; the tracklist also features Gaidaa and aja monet. Saleh released their debut album, I Should Call Them, in 2024. That record followed a trilogy of EPs: 2019’s Nūr, 2020’s ROSETTA, and 2021’s Crossover.
Saleh previously worked with Bon Iver in 2020, on the song “Bloodrush” with Andrew Broder, Denzel Curry, and Haleek Maul; the duo also served as co-writers on Travis Scott’s 2023 song “My Eyes.” Their third official collaboration came together during a recording session in Minneapolis. “Flood” is inspired by Saleh’s experiences with climate-related flooding while living in Cardiff, Wales.
“We were all writing together, following instinct,” Saleh said in a press statement. “[Bon Iver]’s enthusiasm, emotional honesty, and melodic intuition made everything feel effortless. What stayed with me most was how he continued to show up afterward, excited by the demos, retracking vocals, and helping shape arrangements as the songs evolved.”
