Zapho to launch her new single live on the Hot Press Lockdown Sessions tonight – brought to you by Grace O'Malley Spirits

Don't miss the live premiere of Zapho's highly anticipated new single 'Fight Me' during tonight's Lockdown Sessions, brought to you by Grace O'Malley Spirits – live from the Hot Press Instagram at 19.30 GMT.

"'Fight Me' was one of the most enjoyable songs to write," the Dublin singer-songwriter-producer reveals. "I've been experimenting more as a producer and coming into my own style, having fun with themes and groove based instrumentation. I included a little brass section to tip my hat to the Rocky  movies and the theme song, 'Eye Of The Tiger'. I made my fighter more sleazy and flashy, a rags to riches storyline about being at the top of your game."

As a female producer, Zapho is already in a minority – she challenges notions of stereotypical femininity with every release. True to Zapho's aesthetic, the central female character in 'Fight Me' is also an underdog with a queer aesthetic and an LGBT influence – setting herself apart from the binary ideal of mainstream beauty. The single is symbolic of female empowerment and drives the point home that anyone can have a fighter inside.

The sultry lyrics portray a hustler with money in the bank, respected and adored by her friends and fans – calling out her haters and asking: "Which one of you will fight me?"

The track follows the success of the hotly tipped artist's collaboration with Ryan O'Shaughnessy, '100 Ways' – which was the Hot Press Track of the Day back in January, and received major radio airplay.

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Watch Zapho's live performance at 19.30 GMT tonight, March 20 – live from the Hot Press Instagram.