BALÉMORE OFFERS VULNERABILITY ON 'DFR (DON'T FEEL RIGHT)'

Listen to the track below!

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Following the breakout momentum of Kryptonite, Nigerian-Australian artist Balémore (formerly BVLE) returns with DFR (Don’t Feel Right). 

The track marks a striking shift in tempo and tone, leaning into emotional vulnerability with a quiet kind of power. Where his previous single carried a slick, confessional groove, DFR pares it all back; trading sheen for something softer, more introspective, and deeply resonant.

Born in Lagos and raised in Sydney, Balémore’s artistry seeks to carve out a unique lane by weaving together sonic threads of Afrobeats, R&B, hip-hop, and soul into one soundscape that is as accessible as it is intimate. With DFR, he heralds in a new depth in his artistry - one grounded in honesty and cultural intention.

Built around a delicate Afro-infused rhythm and laced with melancholic keys, DFR is Balémore at his most exposed. Written and co-produced in collaboration with longtime creative partner Don Sahand, the track began in a moment of emotional weight Balémore couldn’t shake: “I didn’t say what I needed to in the moment, and it sat in my chest. The only way I could process it was through music.” That unspoken truth became the songs core.

After struggling to find the right sound in studio, Balémore sat down at the piano and let emotion guide the session. “I told him, I need something that sounds like what I’m feeling,” he recalls. What followed was a cascade of honest lyrics that offer up moments of introspection and reflection, whilst also showcasing Balémore’s skills as a songwriter.

From there, he crafted the track in solitude, layering warm drums and understated percussion into a sonic reflection of inner conflict. The result is a song that doesn’t seek resolution so much as it lingers in the emotional grey area—where grief, regret, and clarity coexist. Its personal nature prompted hesitation from Balémore on whether to release the song. “It felt too personal,” he admits. “But when I played it for a friend, he said, ‘Bro, this is exactly how I’ve been feeling.’ That’s when I realised it wasn’t just about me.”

As he prepares for a full audio-visual project in 2025, DFR stands as a raw, compelling chapter in Balémore’s evolving story and is proof that sometimes, the most powerful songs come from the truths we nearly keep to ourselves.

DFR (Don’t Feel Right) is out now!