Kareen Lomax “Somewhere in the World”: A Soulful Guide to Self-Love

Kareen Lomax is Finally Putting Herself First with “Somewhere in the World”

If you’ve spent any time on a dance floor or listening to the radio over the last few years, you’ve heard Kareen Lomax. You just might not have known it was her.

She’s the pen behind massive tracks for Diplo (remember the global earworm “Looking For Me”?), Maroon 5, and Leon Bridges. But while she’s spent years helping the world’s biggest stars find their sound, her new single, “Somewhere in the World,” feels like she’s finally coming home to herself.

Music for the “Paddle-less”

There’s a specific kind of person Kareen writes for: the one who is trying to figure out self-love but feels like they’re drifting in the middle of the ocean without a paddle.

“Somewhere in the World” isn’t one of those “everything is great now” empowerment anthems. It’s a song for the messy middle. It’s for the people who are still dealing with loss, still feeling a bit rudderless, and still trying to navigate the gap between who they were and who they’re becoming.

The Sound: Gritty, Soulful, and Relatable

Lomax has a “ferocious pen,” but it’s her voice—a rich, heart-stopping blend of neo-soul and progressive R&B—that really hits you in the chest.

  • The Vibe: Think acoustic intimacy meets modern R&B production.

  • The Lyrics: These aren’t polished pop platitudes. They feel like “hyper-relatable screeds”—the kind of thoughts you only admit to yourself at 3:00 AM.

  • The Standout: Her ability to turn deep personal grief into a “salve” for the listener.

Why Kareen Lomax Matters Right Now

In an era of over-produced TikTok hits, Kareen is doing something braver: she’s being vulnerable. She’s moving away from the “blockbuster hit” machine to give us something raw. Whether she’s leaning into an acoustic ballad or a soul-drenched groove, she’s proving that the most interesting place for her to be isn’t in a writer’s room for someone else—it’s right in the spotlight.

“Somewhere in the World” is out now. If you’ve ever felt a little lost, give it a spin. It might just be the map you didn’t know you needed.