anaiis | Devotion & The Black Divine (Live Session)

A 5dB live session of indie-soul artist anaiis - performing three live tracks from her album 'Devotion & The Black Divine', one of Apple Music and 6 Music's albums of the year for 2025. Including live performances of Something is Broken, Dreamer Too, and Moonlight. 0:00 – Something is Broken 3:28 – Interlude (Freedom Dreaming) 4:00 – Dreamer Too 8:14 – Interlude 9:05 – Moonlight 5dB are an independent label and creative community based in West London. Home to bespoke recording studios and filmmaking. ___________________________ ↪ https://www.5db.com/ ↪   / 5dbmedia   ↪  / 5dbmedia   ↪   / 5dbmedia   ___________________________ London-based polymath anaiis (whose name appears in lowercase as a tribute to educator, author and activist bell hooks) makes the kind of music that speaks to an innate sense of wonder. On her latest album Devotion & The Black Divine, the songs swell with emotional clarity as she lovingly pushes herself beyond the edges of her comfort zone. Recorded live-to-tape at London’s 5db Studios, the record feels like a conversation with the natural world, our inner selves, and the power of recognising one’s own divinity. anaiis draws from the collective consciousness, and this time, that depth rests on a growing sense of homecoming. Not to a place, but to the self. Born in Toulouse and raised between Dakar, Dublin and Oakland, her life in motion informs every note. After her 2018 debut “Nina”, she released this is no longer a dream in 2021. She went on to support Daniel Caesar on his UK tour and headlined a sold‑out Barbican show, then spoke at TEDxLondonWomen in London’s Southbank centre. She has toured with Mereba, performed at SXSW London in 2025, and delivered two acclaimed COLORS sessions for “vanishing” and “chuu”. ___________________________ ↪ YouTube:    / @anaiismusic   ↪ Website: http://www.anaiis.world/ ↪ Instagram:   / hotcocoacartel   ↪ TikTok:   / hotcocoacartel   ___________________________ Directed by Reuben Bastienne-Lewis Produced by Adam Scarborough 1st Assistant Director: Martyn Thomas Director of Photography: Rosie Taylor 1st Assistant Camera: Glenn Coulmann Steadicam Operator: Nicolas Di Matteo Sound Recordists: Javier Weyler, Alejandro Rivera, Alejandro Lovera Audio Assistant: David Haynes Gaffer: Sachin Parmar Spark: Oren Soto-Levy Production Designer: Jade Rache Assistant Art Director: Claudia Rao Hackett Stylist: Ronan McKenzie Make-Up Artist: Megumi Matsuno Movement Director: Waddah Sinada Runners: Mavica, Iman-Esayo Dekonor Behind The Scenes Photography: George Bass, Sara-Leigh Lewis Edited by Reuben Bastienne-Lewis Colourist: Daniel Levy (Rascal) Colour Producer: Lily Delphine (Rascal) Film Processing & Scans: Kodak Film Lab London Sound Mix: Seth Manchester Lead Vocals: anaiis Keys/Piano/Musical Director: Ankit Suri Guitar: Femi Temowo Bass: Isobella Burnham Drums: Isaac Kizito Violin/FX: Troy Everett Pryor Interlude: adrienne maree brown Special Thanks: 5dB Records, Ben Foat, Rae Morris, Maren Morris, Craig Parker, Andrew Hill, Digital Orchard © 2026 5dB Industries. All Rights Reserved.