Tusekah today releases her new single ‘Lay It Down’
Tusekah today releases her new single ‘Lay It Down’, out April 10 via Xelon and supported by NZ On Air.
Blending Pop/Alternative RnB, Lay It Down is an upbeat, groove-driven track centred around themes of authenticity and self-acceptance.
“The song was written after I’d been to an event where I felt like I wasn’t being myself,” says Tusekah. “We then chose to write the song from another person’s perspective encouraging me to be myself. The song is about feeling free enough to be yourself around the people you come into contact with whether they are people you are newly meeting or friends and family. The song is a suggestion to let your hair down and be embraced by their acceptance of who you are.”
The song was written by Tusekah Njoko, Silver Scroll-winning producer and songwriter Josh Fountain (BENEE), and Djeisan Suskov (LEISURE), with production led by
Fountain. Engineering, mixing and mastering were completed alongside Chris Chetland.
Also released alongside the single is an official video, filmed in a minimalist white studio, Directed by Mikee Carpinter
“The simplicity of it is meant to show a sincerity that might otherwise be missed if the video was more complex.”
Tusekah began performing live in 2021 and released her debut single Childhood Friends later that year. Since then, she has released multiple singles and developed a reputation for soulful, groove-rich music and heartfelt performances throughout Aotearoa. Her music has received international radio support from BBC Radio 1 (UK) and Triple J (Australia), as well as support from CADA in Australia. (OurAuckland)
She has supported a range of notable artists including PJ Morton, Olivia Dean, Deva Mahal and JessB on tour, and was featured as part of the 2025 SXSW Sydney® Music Festival lineup — positioning her among emerging acts from across the Asia-Pacific region. (OurAuckland)
Lay It Down continues Tusekah’s exploration of soulful songwriting delivered with clarity, emotion and expressive vocal performance.