Dua Saleh Stuns on New Single ‘Firestorm’ from ‘Of Earth & Wires’

The LA-based, Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh has a knack for rewriting the pop rulebook, and their latest track proves they aren’t slowing down. Serving as a centerpiece for their sophomore album Of Earth & Wires, the new single “Firestorm” is a wild, genre-blurring ride that feels both deeply spiritual and incredibly urgent.

Following up on the heels of their stellar debut I SHOULD CALL THEM, Saleh is stepping into an entirely new creative stratosphere. “Firestorm” perfectly captures the heartbeat of the new record—it’s warm, unpredictable, and fiercely focused on what it means to find home and renewal in a chaotic world.

The Sound of ‘Firestorm’

Executive produced by Billy Lemos, “Firestorm” refuses to sit still in any one genre. Instead of sticking to a predictable pop formula, Saleh pulls apart indie, R&B, and electronic pop, stitching them back together with flashes of the sounds that shaped their own story—from Sudanese folk textures to the heavy, kinetic bounce of UK dance and baile funk.

What holds it all together is Lemos’s ambitious, forward-facing production and Saleh’s incredibly sharp songwriting. The track plays out like a love song written at the end of the world, inspired directly by the real-world anxiety of the wildfires near Saleh’s Los Angeles home. It beautifully contrasts the macro-chaos of an environment in crisis with the messy, vulnerable friction of human relationships.

Deeper Into ‘Of Earth & Wires’

“Firestorm” is the perfect introduction to the wider world of Of Earth & Wires. Across the project, Saleh treats global chaos not just as a backdrop, but as a mirror for intimacy.

The album is also a massive collaborative effort, bringing in an incredible lineup of guest artists who help expand its sonic boundaries:

Whether Saleh is weaving ancient Sudanese proverbs into a warning for a lover on “I Do, I Do,” or navigating the heavy electronic pulses of “Flood,” their striking vocals cut right through the noise. “Firestorm” stands out as a definitive high point of the record—unpredictable, raw, and completely hypnotic.