SOFI TUKKER, the GRAMMY-nominated duo comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, have unleashed their daring new single, “Throw Some Ass,” released today. LISTEN HERE. “Throw Some Ass” is the first new track to be unveiled from SOFI TUKKER’s ambitious forthcoming new album, BREAD, available on August 23rd. Pre-order the album, including vinyl, CD & cassette HERE. BREAD’s acronym, “Be Really Energetic and Dance,” encapsulates the full album experience, inviting listeners into SOFI TUKKER’S pleasure-filled, immersive world.
“Throw Some Ass” is a booty-shaking anthem that promises to liberate the mind and body through rhythm and movement. The lyrics are based on Sophie’s journey to seek a cure for her chronic back pain. After experimenting with doctors and various treatments, relief finally arrived when her Brazilian choreographer required her to throw some ass or "joga bunda.”
Sophie explains, “The more I studied chronic pain the more I learned. When the brain is anticipating pain, it creates more pain. Eventually my neural pathway of pain got so strong that, even when there was no structural reason for it, I became chronically in pain. The inverse was true too. When I told my body that it's safe and free, I was able to re-write the neural pathway. I was so mentally happy and free in the moments of throwing ass that my brain re-wired itself.”
Tucker adds more context to constructing the song, “’Throw Some Ass has a ton of Brazilian funk sounds and elements. The song started where I was working on some Brazilian funk-inspired drumbeats. This was right after we had spent some time in Brazil at Carnaval last year. At 6:00 AM, we went into this nightclub under the parade. Someone was playing a baile funk set, and I was blown away. The song really gives the vibe of that club, Carnaval, and Brazil.”
Accompanying the track is the visually dazzling music video directed by Aerin Moreno (who the band has previously worked with). The clip was filmed at the stunning residence of the Governor of Rio de Janeiro, Palácio das Laranjeiras, dubbed “The SOFI TUKKER Center for Asses That Don’t Move Good” for the occasion. Brazil made for the ideal setting where much of the song’s inspiration came from. Colorful and “cheeky” throughout, the final scene culminates in an uninhibited dance party. The band comments, “We made the ‘hospital’ itself completely ridiculous. Doctor Tucker wears ass-less pants and, in the water aerobics class, we use hand weights made of baguettes, a nod to our upcoming album BREAD. We wanted the whole thing to feel beautiful yet absurd.”
SOFI TUKKER elaborate on the narrative of BREAD, saying, “BREAD is a way of being. It says devour what you desire, it says, ‘Be Really Energetic And Dance,’ and do it in good company. All around the world, people break bread together to connect and come to common understandings. That’s exactly what we hope this album does for people. It’s an invitation to put down our differences and get back in touch with what is fundamental, the bread and butter if you will;). It’s a moment to abandon a scarcity mindset and dive into a state of abundance. It’s delicious, absurd, and a little naughty. Just like eating bread, listen to BREAD to get pure energy and resuscitate your insatiable appetite for life.” Special guests on the album include Kah-Lo, MC Bola and Channel Tres.
ABOUT SOFI TUKKER
Offering an inclusive and global perspective on electronic music, SOFI TUKKER has amassed over a billion streams, and Platinum and Gold records on five continents. With their two studio albums, Treehouse and Wet Tennis, and subsequent singles, they spread themes of liberation, unity, and self-empowerment. The band lit up festival stages in 2023 with appearances at Coachella, Governor’s Ball, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo among others. Sharing a mutual love of fashion, SOFI TUKKER launched their own clothing imprint WET TENNIS, and were the face of G-STAR RAW’s colorful denim campaign. Dedicated activists, they’ve worked with multiple organizations over the years including Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Natural Resources Defense Council, The Nature Conservancy, the March for Our Lives and the Red Cross, among others.
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