Brand new single from Sunstroke Rain

Swedish artist Karin Turesson has spent years moving through different corners of the music world, building the experience and perspective that now define Sunstroke Rain. Before stepping into this solo project, she’d already earned a stellar reputation through collaborations and live performances alongside established names including Nina Persson, Tingsek and Robyn. Those experiences exposed her to entirely different musical environments and creative energies, gradually shaping a voice that feels at once emotionally reflective and connected to the energy of electronic pop and dance music.

Under the Sunstroke Rain moniker, Karin channels those influences into a sonic output that’s impactful, melodic and forward-thinking. The project stands at the crossroads of synth-driven pop, alternative electronic textures and dancefloor energy, balancing emotional context with rhythmic punch. Echoes of artists such as Björk, Prince, Janelle Monáe, Daft Punk and David Bowie can be felt throughout the sonic landscape, stitched into a sound that’s entirely her own.

That world first came fully into focus with Spark, the 2022 debut album that introduced listeners to Sunstroke Rain’s shimmering blend of melodic ambition and cutting edge production. Two years later, the single “Life is Sacred” expanded that momentum further, continuing her exploration of emotionally compelling electronic pop while strengthening the project’s growing audience. Constant touring and years spent writing music have given Karin a broad creative vocabulary and that language became even more pronounced in 2024 when she began collaborating with English producer Mera Bhai.

Their first release together received strong reviews and the chemistry between them quickly bloomed into an ongoing partnership that’s since produced four new tracks. Now Sunstroke Rain returns with “Hey You,” the latest release written by Karin and co-produced alongside Mera Bhai. Following the success of “Another World,” the track marks the second in a wider series of singles arriving throughout this year and further amplifies the futuristic atmosphere rapidly becoming central to the project’s identity.

While working on the track, Karin unexpectedly crossed paths with someone she’d briefly dated years earlier; at the time, he avoided honesty and disappeared instead of admitting he had lost interest. Months later, during a period when Karin was performing alongside a well-known artist, he resurfaced entirely transformed in attitude, suddenly attentive, flattering and eager to reconnect. The echo of those events ripples through the song’s pulsing electronic pop sound, starting with the intricate bubble of synths and steady punch of kick before developing with grooving basslines and bright vocal leads.

Rolling with hypnotic rhythmic energy and tinged by atmospheric instrumental textures, Karin’s smooth vocal leads drift through the engrossing soundscape to deliver delicate melodic leads throughout. Gliding through a passage of storytelling spoken word vocals and carried by the ever-present energy of the arrangement, “Hey You” sees Sunstroke Rain lay down another epic single that’s sure to impress new and existing fans alike. As she continue to collaborate with Mera Bhai, we can’t wait to see what this exciting musical partnership has in store next.

Listen to Hey You below

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