Today, ko aka koala — the DIY pop-star who’s shared stages with CharliXCX, 100 gecs, and Troye Sivan — shares “Sorry In Advance.” The “talented, captivating, beautiful, and extremely creative” (Galore) DIY hyper-pop artist whose “honest, experimental songs elate fans” (Untitled) is prepping for the December 1 release of her Chef’s Kiss EP, which looks to build upon her sizable cult following with her sly songwriting and “signature twist on ultra-sweet, soft sounds” (PAPER).

“Sorry In Advance” is a tongue-in-cheek, Shrek-referencing introduction to KO’s “ironically unironic” pop aesthetic. Propelled by DnB breakbeats and candy-colored synths reminiscent of Nicki Minaj circa Pink Friday, it’s a worthy theme song for KO’s unpredictable charms, packed with some choice brags (“I catch a flight to Milan / you’re stuck on your Peloton.”)

Watch the KO-directed “Sorry In Advance” video, a send-up of The Office that depicts the banal evil and barrage of sexual harassment that a real life Michael Scott might impose on his employees, here.

ko aka koala has built up a sizable cult following (including her 122k Instagram followers) already with her outsized and self-styled aesthetic, sledgehammer hooks, crisp production work, and mischievous approach to pop ingenue sexual tropes. Folks have taken notice: ko aka koala already has fans at PAPER, Untitled (“exploratory, innovative pop music…her honest, experimental songs elate fans”), and Hypebae.

The new Chef’s Kiss EP is a crystallization of her refined and wickedly sharp pop vision, and features collaborations with producers Stefan Ponce (Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino), Shintaro Yasuda (Ariana Grande, TheWeeknd), and more. The LA-based creative stitches together k-pop, techno, and hip-hop while doing her own makeup, photography, and design work — she’s a true emerging DIY icon.

Last month, KO shared two tracks from Chef’s Kiss:

The first was “Chef’s Kiss,” a fizzy pile-up of overt, ever-more-absurd sexual innuendos that results in a winking, winning inversion of pop-star hypersexuality. Listen to “Chef’s Kiss” here.

She also shared “Mankiller,” a track inspired by Britney Spears’ club-crushing electro era. Its chorus is towering, a stack of robotic harmonies fit for a femme fatale’s murder montage. Listen to “Mankiller” here.