LISA Releases PRESS PLAY EP and Tarantino Video

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LISA has released her six-track EP PRESS PLAY, featuring “SaWaDiKa,” “V12,” “Cobra,” “Tarantino,” “Cut U Off,” and “Sweat.” The accompanying “Tarantino” music video follows her through an action-filled hotel mission to deliver a note to her favorite director. The release arrives ahead of her November VIVA LA LISA residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. It also follows Always Lalisa, Sue Kim’s documentary about…

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LISA’s six-track EP PRESS PLAY is out now.
Focus track “Tarantino” arrives with an action-packed hotel-set music video.
The EP includes the previously released single “SaWaDiKa.”
LISA’s six-show Las Vegas residency takes place in November 2026.
Her documentary Always Lalisa explores the development of her solo career.

LISA has released her six-track EP PRESS PLAY, accompanied by the music video for focus track “Tarantino.”

The video follows LISA through a hotel on a mission to deliver a note to her favorite director, Quentin Tarantino. Action sequences drive the story as she fights her way past anyone standing between her and her destination.

The cinematic premise gives “Tarantino” a visual identity built around movement, confrontation, and an increasingly eventful hotel journey.

PRESS PLAY also includes the previously released “SaWaDiKa,” alongside “V12,” “Cobra,” “Cut U Off,” and “Sweat.”

Named after a Thai greeting, “SaWaDiKa” connects the release to LISA’s roots through a music video filmed in Bangkok. According to the release announcement, the video surpassed 70.8 million YouTube views within its first 24 hours. The single also debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.

LISA brought “SaWaDiKa” to television with a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. She also received the Best Pop award for “Dream,” featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi, adding another milestone to the lead-up to PRESS PLAY.

The EP arrives ahead of VIVA LA LISA, her upcoming residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The six-show run is scheduled for November 12, 13, 14, 27, 28, and 29, 2026. Caesars Entertainment said the original four dates sold out in under 10 minutes, prompting the addition of two performances. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Alongside her music releases and live performances, LISA has also shared a closer look at her solo career through Always Lalisa.

Directed by Sue Kim, the documentary follows the period surrounding her debut solo album Alter Ego, the launch of LLOUD, and her solo Coachella debut. It reached cinemas worldwide following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

With PRESS PLAY, LISA adds six songs to her solo catalog while extending her interest in cinematic storytelling through the “Tarantino” video.

PRESS PLAY and the “Tarantino” music video are out now.

PRESS PLAY Track List

SaWaDiKa
V12
Cobra
Tarantino
Cut U Off
Sweat

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What is LISA’s new EP called?

Her new EP is titled PRESS PLAY and contains six tracks.

Which songs appear on “PRESS PLAY”?

The tracks are “SaWaDiKa,” “V12,” “Cobra,” “Tarantino,” “Cut U Off,” and “Sweat.”

What happens in the “Tarantino” music video?

LISA makes her way through a hotel, confronting obstacles while trying to deliver a note to her favorite director.

When is LISA’s Las Vegas residency?

VIVA LA LISA is scheduled for November 12, 13, 14, 27, 28, and 29, 2026, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

What is “Always Lalisa” about?

Directed by Sue Kim, the documentary follows LISA’s solo journey around Alter Ego, the launch of LLOUD, and her solo Coachella debut.

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