I mostly write from real life. In this case – the unfiltered conversations and late night debriefs with my girls. “blink twice” is the excitement, the mixed signals, the overthinking and the what – ifs.
Leena
THE RELEASE
Singer Leena returns with “blink twice”, a sleek, emotionally charged r&b track crafted alongside her regular collaborator, producer Kamen. The song marks the next chapter for her after the warmly received “Wisp” with UK singer Lauren-Paige & producer little george, followed by a hiatus in 2025.
“blink twice” is inspired by the late-night, honest conversations with her friends. Lyrically, the single dives into the thrill and uncertainty of that instant connection with someone – the mixed signals, the overthinking, and the what-ifs.
Built on spacey synths and an infectious beat, “blink twice” blends Leena’s silky vocals with Kamen’s crisp, punchy production. The lyrics move between bold invitations and quiet doubt, capturing that very real space between excitement and hesitation. The result is a track that’s both vulnerable & confident, carried by Leena’s highly relatable lyricism.
“blink twice” serves as a standalone teaser for their upcoming joint EP, set to release in the Spring of 2026.
THE ARTIST
Leena
Leena is one of the fast-growing names in the Bulgarian thriving r&b scene. The UK-trained artist released her debut album Labyrinth of the Subconscious in 2022. It was featured on TIDAL (including cover on Global: Rising), Apple Music, Sofar Sounds Global, Soho Radio, as well as distributed on vinyl worldwide via Fat Beats. She’s also been supported by numerous curators like COLORS, R&B Nation, Ones To Watch, R&B Only, Sidekick Music, CloudKid & more.
- Face cover of TIDAL: Global Rising editorial
- Featured on Apple's New in R&B, Day One
- Sold-out vinyl campaign for her debut album Labyrinth of the Subconscious (distributed worldwide via Fat Beats/hhv.de)
- Remix competition of Labyrinth of the Subconscious hosted on Native Instruments’ platform Metapop
- Spotify editorial Keep Listening: Sofar’s Listening Room
- Featured on COLORS' homepage
- Radio play on BBC 1, KCRW, Soho Radio London, Rinse.FM, Bulgarian National Radio, NOVA.FM Porto
- Featured on Pandora's Indie R&B editorial station
Kamen
Kamen is an award-nominated producer & audio engineer with more than 10 years of experience in music production and a degree in Creative Music Technology from Falmouth University (UK). Inspired by artists like Madlib, Kanye West, J Dilla, and Kenny Beats, he’s worked on countless projects with artists all over the world & his productions have been featured on CLASH Magazine, COLORS, BBC Radio 1, KCRW, Soho Radio London, TIDAL Rising Global & Spotify/Apple Music editorial playlists.
- Part of the Bulgarian Beat Wave vol. 1 compilation, featured on BBC 1, CLASH Magazine, Bandcamp frontpage, KCRW
- Featured on 5k+ independent playlists
- Leena & Kamen’s “Don’t Panic” was featured on COLORS' homepage
