The Hunt for Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism
The track, presumed to be a leftover from the Radical Optimism (internally nicknamed “RO”) sessions, is pure nocturnal euphoria. Think Future Nostalgia ’s disco heart meeting a moodier, post-midnight BPM. The 15-second clip features Dua in her lower register, singing over a rolling, psychedelic bassline and crisp, snapping drums:
The “RO sessions” have long been rumored to contain Dua’s most experimental work — material that leaned into indie sleaze and trip-hop, later shelved for the cleaner, sun-soaked sound of Radical Optimism (2024). This leak suggests at least one complete track never made the cut.
: Between the end of her Future Nostalgia tour and the release of "Houdini" in late 2023, these snippets kept her name trending in fan-led forums like the Dua Lipa Wiki and Reddit.
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