SG Lewis Drops Anemoia — A Nostalgic Yet Forward-Thinking Dance Album
- passdaaux
- Sep 8
- 3 min read
Internationally acclaimed producer, songwriter, and DJ SG Lewis has just released his third studio album, Anemoia, via his label Forever Days in collaboration with Astralwerks. Alongside the album comes its shimmering lead single “Baby Blue” — a disco-inspired track featuring Oliver Sim of The xx that perfectly captures the balance between nostalgia and club-ready energy.
The Story Behind “Baby Blue”
SG Lewis reveals that the song is rooted in an old disco record from 1978. “Once I had worked on the instrumental track with my friend Karma Kid, I sent it to Oliver who voice-noted me his chorus from the bathroom at a bar he was in,” he laughs. “I immediately loved what he did, so he came over to record the vocal a week later.”
What Anemoia Means
The album’s title refers to the word “anemoia” — the feeling of nostalgia for a time you never personally experienced. This theme threads through the project as Lewis explores his long-standing fascination with past eras of dance music.
Expect a sonic journey blending early trance, Balearic house, and 2000s electronica, all wrapped in his signature pop-friendly style. The result is a project that’s both expansive and intimate, rooted in the dancefloor yet reflective of SG Lewis’ evolution as a songwriter and producer.
“The album is rooted in the dancefloor,” Lewis explains. “Even its quieter moments are shaped by Balearic sounds influenced by spending a lot of time in Ibiza last summer. More than anything, I want Anemoia to be a soundtrack to living in the present, to creating the kind of moments that others might one day feel nostalgic for.”
Star-Studded Collaborations
Anemoia brings together an impressive lineup of collaborators, including:
London Grammar
Oliver Sim (The xx)
Shygirl
RAHH
Production contributions from TEED and Karma Kid
A Big Year for SG Lewis
This album follows an incredible 18 months for SG Lewis, filled with high-profile collaborations with Tove Lo, Nelly Furtado, and Shygirl. He also launched his own label, Forever Days, which has already seen curated headline shows at iconic venues like KOKO (London), Knockdown Center (NYC), and Cova Santa (Ibiza).
Last month, he teamed up with Mixmag for a special Forever Days livestream and rooftop party in London. On top of that, Spotify recently named him the face of their Mint Campaign, complete with a Times Square billboard.
With over 2 billion streams and a track record of working with legends like Elton John and Dua Lipa, SG Lewis is cementing his place as one of electronic music’s most forward-thinking artists.
Anemoia Live Tour
To celebrate the release, SG Lewis is embarking on his Anemoia Live North American tour — starting tonight in Austin, TX — before heading to Toronto, New York, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, and more. Afterward, he’ll join RÜFÜS DU SOL on their massive stadium tour across Australia, followed by UK headline shows including a major night at O2 Academy Brixton.
North American Dates
Sep 5 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
Sep 6 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Sep 11 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Sep 12 – Washington, DC – Echostage
Sep 13 – Boston, MA – Royale
Sep 19 – Queens, NY – Knockdown Center
Sep 20 – Queens, NY – Knockdown Center
Sep 26 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
Sep 27 – Chicago, IL – RADIUS
Oct 2 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
Oct 4 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Oct 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Expo Hall
Oct 17 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 18 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
With Anemoia, SG Lewis is doing what he does best — blending past, present, and future into music that’s equal parts introspective and euphoric. As Billboard put it, he’s “one of the moment’s hottest arbiters of feel-good, dance jams.”
✨ Anemoia is available worldwide today.
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