Yaeji returns to the dancefloor with latest single, “booboo”

Yaeji has released her latest single, booboo after taking a break from the club scene to focus on her debut album, With A Hammer, released in 2023.

booboo features energetic basslines and makes clear nods to her 2017 hit Raingurl.

In the song, Yaeji performs a line that goes, “You know the one time I wrote a banger that goes like,” before launching into a sample of the infectious chorus from Raingurl.

Discussing the new track, she reflects: “I believe that a bit of distance can enhance one’s appreciation. After the massive attention from Raingurl, I stepped away from the club scene and dance music. This break has given me a renewed perspective and appreciation for it.”

She continues: “This year marks a decade for many of the parties my friends and I used to attend, so the release of booboo now feels like a full-circle moment. It’s been exhilarating to cheer on my friends as they’ve grown as DJs and started their own labels, creating inclusive and safe spaces. Rejoining them on the dancefloor has been a joy.”

Check out Yaeji’s return to the club scene with her new single booboo below.
Yaeji has kicked off 2024 with her latest single, booboo.

The artist, who calls New York City home, took a break from the club scene to focus on her debut album, With A Hammer, released in 2023. However, she’s now making a return to the dancefloor with this fresh track.

Read more: Discover how Yaeji found her unique sound

booboo features energetic basslines and makes clear nods to her 2017 hit Raingurl.

In the song, Yaeji performs a line that goes, “You know the one time I wrote a banger that goes like,” before launching into a sample of the infectious chorus from Raingurl.

Discussing the new track, she reflects: “I believe that a bit of distance can enhance one’s appreciation. After the massive attention from Raingurl, I stepped away from the club scene and dance music. This break has given me a renewed perspective and appreciation for it.”

She continues: “This year marks a decade for many of the parties my friends and I used to attend, so the release of booboo now feels like a full-circle moment. It’s been exhilarating to cheer on my friends as they’ve grown as DJs and started their own labels, creating inclusive and safe spaces. Rejoining them on the dancefloor has been a joy.”

Read more: Yaeji’s Elancia party celebrates New York’s vibrant club scene

Last year, Yaeji’s debut album, With A Hammer, debuted in April, followed by the release of the single “Easy Breezy” in November.

“Easy Breezy” carries influences similar to booboo and references her previous work, including lyrics from Done (Let’s Get It) and 29.

This summer, Yaeji will perform at the UK’s Lost Village Festival and Field Day, before heading to Montreal’s Festival Palomosa, New York’s Outline Festival, and Club To Club Festival in Turin, Italy.

Check out Yaeji’s return to the club scene with her new single booboo below.