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UMI Will Meditate on It


She left her label, made a new EP, and is taking notes from her BTS ARMY “besties.”

Today, her work — which she pairs with guided breathwork and sound baths during live shows — is marked by lush beats, intimate vocals, and lyrical references to nature. “It gives you the same feeling as a walk in the park.” That approach has attracted a global fan base that includes V from BTS, whom UMI collaborated with on “Wherever u r” in December. The song has dominated global iTunes charts, introducing UMI to a new crop of listeners just in time for her four-song EP Talking to the Wind, her first independent release since leaving RCA’s Keep Cool Records.

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