| DIABLO is the new single from Kosovo-Albanian pop diva ILIRA out today Friday 31stMay 2019, serving as an anthem for victims of abusive relationships. Flexing her vulnerable side for the first time, the 4-octave-singer cuts her heart open with a precision scalpel, granting us insight into the aftermaths of a violent love. Featured by Spanish hitmaker Juan Magán, the duet is a melancholic dialogue, forcing the listener to dance through tears. Having teamed up with production duo BANX & RANX- who have cuts on music by Dua Lipa, David Guetta and Ella Eyre- DIABLO is an undeniable Summer smash.
The playful pop melodies and Caribbean summer vibe create quite a juxtaposition with the lyrics: “Mouthful of pretty lies, handful of dynamite, every time you let me burn, if I’m being honest I just never learn“ ILIRA sings to set the scene of verbal and physical abuse. Introduced by Latin guitar riffs, the song flows into a danceable chorus that represents hope in what appears to be a hopeless situation. The desperation in ILIRA’s falsetto embodies the fragile state of a victim that is traumatised from being emotionally and physically abused. DIABLO marks the coronation of a multi-layered pop princess, eager to be a candid lyrical voice for those who are too afraid to speak about the issue. Breaking the silence in pop music about domestic violence, DIABLO is set to write history.
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