SXHYLER debits with the electrifying single "LOOKING," an irrational blend of urban-funk energy, disco-inspired vocals, and darkly insightful storytelling. Released Friday and now on all streaming platforms, it announces an artist willing to grapple with vintage influences while articulating 21st-century emotional complexity.
"LOOKING" translates the mixed feelings of viewing an ex's social media, the tug of pain and self-discovery reigniting the journey toward self-assuredness and emotional maturity. With a timeless groove and shimmering production, SXHYLER turns a universally relatable experience into a poignant yet club-ready anthem. "LOOKING" is dear to my heart as it represents something most artists crave," SXHYLER explains. However, I feel like the record is out of my reach .
"LOOKING" immediately captures you from the first beat with its hypnotic and pulsating bassline that serves as the seeds for SXHYLER's assertive vocal presence. Her talent for enmeshing naked feelings in a sonically flourishing scope makes her an artist to watch. SXHYLER is driving that point home with undeniable authenticity and a sound that defies how we've pushed our culture into laser-focused boxes. We've driven them far apart, but she's bridging the gap between them and her past and future with an undeniable urgency, and alignment of business and talent.