With over 1.5 billion streams under his belt, buzzing UK-based singer/songwriter/producer Artemas releases his mixtape yustyna.
Featuring RIAA-platinum certified breakout single, “i like the way you kiss me” – which has amassed over 900M global streams, 60M video views, reached #1 on Billboard’s Global 200, #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the UK Official Singles Chart, and surpassed 3M TikTok videos – the mixtape continues to highlight the rising star’s captivating exploration of darkwave alt-pop that is reminiscent of the likes of The Weeknd, EKKSTACY, and The Neighbourhood. Anchored by lead singles “dirty little secret” and “wet dreams,” the 15-track mixtape fearlessly delves into the intimate and explicit moments of Artemas’ past and present relationships, offering listeners an unfiltered emotional look into his life.
About the mixtape Artemas says, “’yustyna’ picks up from where my mixtape, ‘pretty,’ left off. The rude introduction to Artemas as a world and character. It’s intentionally divisive. You’ll either find it sexy or vulgar.”
The project arrives a month before Artemas kicks off his 35-date global headline tour in Riga, Latvia on August 12th. Featuring stops in Europe, Australia and the United States, including two nights in both New York and Los Angeles, the tour has already seen most dates sell out including the entirety of US dates. The triumph continues to cement the rising star as one of today’s most tantalizing live shows, arriving mere months after wrapping his sold-out debut headline tour earlier this year. Beyond his tour dates, Artemas will also be taking the stage at a slew of festivals this summer including Ireland’s Electric Picnic and UK’s Reading & Leeds festival. See full tour dates below.
This year has been Artemas’ for the taking. After the success of breakout single “if you think i’m pretty,” his signature grunge-alternative sound and intimate lyrics have intrigued audiences around the world, landing the rising star on “Artist to Watch” lists by the likes of Hypebeast and Ones to Watch, while debuting on Zane Lowe’s “24 for ‘24” roster. With the arrival of follow-up single “i like the way you kiss me,” his ascension was solidified as the RIAA-platinum certified song zoomed to over 900M streams, reaching #1 on the Billboard Global 200, #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #3 on the UK Official Singles Chart, all while selling out his debut headline tour. With critical praise from the likes of The Guardian, Dazed, and Billboard, Artemas is here to stay.
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