Muri reflects on leaving, living, and letting go in her debut EP, 11ème

Her four-track release blends jazz pop sensibilities with soulful vocals and lush arrangements

Photo credits: Franco Maigue

The Ransom Collective’s Muri has finally dropped her debut EP, 11ème!

Shaped by her journey of moving and rebuilding, 11ème is a confessional relic of Muri as a globe-trotting individual dealing with growth, loss, and discovery. The soulful pop EP takes listeners to her colorful world, exploring cities, embracing cultures, and forming relationships. But at the helm of this beautifully complex project are songs written specifically to channel her feelings of finding home in strange places and accepting things that aren’t meant to be.

Leah Halili Shares Romantic Journey On Debut Single "Fourth Of July"

The Ransom Collective’s Leah Halili has taken her sound to warmer, more intimate places with the release of her debut single “Fourth of July”—out today on all digital music platforms worldwide.

A lovingly crafted, indie-folk tune that offers moments of pure bliss, the song tackles a romantic journey between two people who met and found instant connection. “I was inspired by life stories, and my personal story as well,” Halili shares. “Fourth of July is more than just a love song; it’s an ode to the immediate but unexpected thrill, the magic that only music can legibly explain.”

The song was written by Leah Halili herself, and produced by acclaimed singer-songwriter Carlos Castaño, who added remarkable layers to the arrangement. The collaboration resulted in a spare, but intricately beautiful piece that conveys Halili’s most compelling sense of artistic identity yet, which one could compare to the likes of Laura Marling and Lucy Rose.