Whether it’s her recent single “Bussi”, a standout appearance on Nina Chuba’s “Rage Girl” remix, a feature in Vogue, an electrifying performance at Splash Festival or a headline show at Vienna’s Popfest, Eli Preiss continues to cement her place as one of the most compelling new voices.

Eli Preiss, based in Vienna and Berlin, moves far beyond conventional genre boundaries and redefines music in her very own way. Rather than following familiar paths, she breaks expectations and masterfully weaves deep emotions, personal experiences, and a blend of R&B and hip-hop into a captivating and refreshing sonic landscape that skillfully balances between underground and mainstream.

Produced by Filous and shot in Los Angeles (rumor has it in the home of directing legend Sam Raimi), “Wimpernschlag” is a confident and captivating summer offering. It blends sultry, vamp-inspired aesthetics with heavy Miami bass rhythms, underscored by songwriting that feels both intensely personal and strikingly precise.

“I originally wrote the song for a friend,” Eli reveals, “but eventually realized it reflected my own story just as much.”

Positioned somewhere between the intoxication of long summer nights and the haze of underground clubs, “Wimpernschlag” resonates with a generation navigating emotional duality. 

With “Wimpernschlag”, Eli Preiss makes it clear she’s not slowing down anytime soon. She strikes a tone entirely her own – articulating what so many of us carry quietly in our hearts. One thing is certain: this is only the beginning, and we have every reason to be intrigued by what’s still to come.

“Wimpernschlag” – out July 25 via Upstairs.