Nalu’s latest release, ‘Timamoon’, is an intimate R&B ballad that explores the ache of letting go when love no longer feels safe or seen. Rooted in the emotional complexities of anxious attachment and inspired by her own experience navigating an avoidant relationship, the track unfolds like a quiet reckoning. “I feel in colours you’ve never seen, I speak in words you’d never read,” she sings, refusing to let her spark be dulled by her partner. With sparse, meditative production and haunting melodies, ‘Timamoon’ invites listeners into the vulnerable space where heartbreak meets healing and walking away is not an act of anger but self-preservation.

“I will always love you, that is why I have to let you go.” It’s this lyric that anchors the song’s emotional weight; a goodbye, not out of bitterness, but out of necessity. Drawing from elements of R&B, Jazz, and Soul, Nalu’s spacious sound is reflective and honest. Her introspective style is unmistakable, creating an immersive, cathartic experience for anyone who’s ever held on too tightly or stayed too long. ‘Timamoon’ doesn’t just tell a story, it asks the prevalent question: Is a love that demands you shrink still love at all? We had the chance to sit down with Nalu to learn more about her, ‘Timamoon’ and future plans.

Saien: Walk us through your creative process for ‘Timamoon’ from concept to completion.

Nalu: Timamoon started as a feeling I couldn’t shake, this quiet ache that begged for my attention. I was sitting with my guitar late one night and the melody just kind of found me. I didn’t go into it trying to write a song, I just needed to get something out. The lyrics poured out like a journal entry, my fully unfiltered self. I recorded the demo in my bedroom and that atmosphere carried into the studio sessions. We kept the production soft and spacious to let the emotion breathe. Nothing about it was rushed. It was one of those rare moments where everything aligned, honesty, melody and vulnerability.

S: This track feels very cathartic in how you close the curtain on an avoidant relationship without a sense of resentment. What emotions did the songwriting process bring out for you?

N: Writing Timamoon was like exhaling after holding my breath for years. There was sadness, of course, but also a strange sense of grace. I was finally able to look at the situation without trying to rewrite the ending in my head. No bitterness, just truth. It brought out compassion for the version of me that tried so hard to make it work and for the version of him that couldn’t meet me there. I wasn’t angry when I wrote it. I was just ready to let go. It was powerful.

S: What has been your favourite live performance that you have done so far?

N: The Viper Room in West Hollywood, hands down. There was something incredibly intimate about that night. The crowd was small but present in every word. It felt less like a show and more like a shared experience. That moment reminded me why I do this. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being real and creating something that reaches people where they’re at.

S: What would you like your audience to take away from listening to the track?

N: I want Timamoon to feel like a soft place to land after something heavy. A mirror for anyone who’s tried to hold onto love that wasn’t sustainable. If it brings someone a sense of release or helps them sit with their own truth a little more gently, then it’s done what it needed to do. I think healing often starts in quiet, reflective moments like that.

N: Can you give us a hint of what we can expect next from you?

S: I’m building something that feels like its own universe, sonically and emotionally. I call it the Naluverse. It’s a space where I can bend genres, explore new vocal textures and tell deeper stories. There’s a project coming in 2025 that dives into all of that. It’s different, a little unexpected.. but fully me. I’m so excited for people to step into that world with me.