The dance-pop-infused bop is reminiscent of her previous hits Clarity and TURN OFF THE LIGHT and quickly became a fan favourite. “I felt so anxious at the start of lockdown, because for me the most anxiety-inducing thing is not being able to work and do what I love,” Kim said of the inspiration behind her new single. “Future Starts Now came from trying to stay present, instead of stressing about the future and all the lost time.” The track pulls inspiration from 80s-infused dance hits, as well as the European house music she fell in love with on family trips to Paris when she was a child.
Kim has revealed that the City of Love is also a focus of the record more generally, as during the anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic she focused on Paris –