claire rousay and Martyna Basta Announce Collaborative Album 'hotel room'

Los Angeles-based sound artist claire rousay and Polish ambient composer Martyna Basta have announced a full-length collaborative album titled hotel room, releasing the lead single "cool girls go to heaven" alongside the news. The announcement was reported by Stereogum on September 4, 2026. It marks rousay's new release following last year's solo album a little death.

What was announced

hotel room is the first full-length collaborative project between rousay and Basta. rousay has built a body of work out of field recordings, environmental sound and fragmented narrative — a style often described as sound-based impressionism. Basta works primarily in ambient and electronic textures.

The lead single "cool girls go to heaven" is the first track shared from the record. Further release details are not yet announced — fans are directed to the artists' official accounts for updates.

rousay's collaborative streak

rousay's recent output has leaned heavily on collaboration, with past partners including more eaze, Grumpy, and William Tyler. Last year's a little death was one of her few solo full-length releases. The new project with Basta continues rousay's pattern of moving between experimental sound work and ambient composition.

For now, the only confirmed elements are the album title, the artist pairing, and the first single. Anyone following either artist should watch their official channels for the rest of the rollout.