Montreal-born, Lisbon-based artist  today unveils her sophomore album, ‘roaming’, via Tru Thoughts.

Described as a “sonic travelogue born of a decade in transit,” the 7-track topographic work draws on Gayance’s experiences across Brazil, Brussels, Amsterdam and beyond, exploring “the ‘political movement’ of the diaspora” through a fluid, globally informed sound.

Gayance says:

“‘roaming’, my sophomore album, is a project I didn’t know I was working on for the past decade by just living and travelling around, these songs are stories from this era of my life. It’s the complexity of completing by experimenting on a timeline of 9 years of friendship, roaming around and moving from city to city. Leaving a few people behind with songs about them that will stay with raw feelings and no bullshit edits. Anthems about moving forward and reminders about how grateful I am about the journey, despite the highs and lows.” 

Following the release of her debut ‘Mascarade’ (Rhythm Section International), Gayance faced a period of intense personal and professional pressure. A relocation to Lisbon, paired with a deeper focus on herbalism and spirituality, created space for reflection and healing.

Across the record, themes of release, transformation and self-preservation come to the fore. ‘Better For My Heart’ featuring , stands as “an anthem of emotional purging and radical self-worth,” evolving over several years into a high-energy fusion of house, R&B and gospel influences.

Focus track ‘Ensemble’, featuring and , marks a significant first, written in French and offering a “cathartic examination of ‘chosen family’ and the necessity of setting boundaries.”

Tune in now.