In a pile of music that annoyingly tends to follow trends, Alexie is an enlightening breath of classic soul with her newest track, "Make You Say." A velvety-smooth ode to the R&B greats of the '90s and the aughts, the track expertly mixes memories with a contemporary nuance that is at once comfortable and strange. Alexie's lush, controlled, and absolutely magnetic vocals envelop you like a warm embrace. It is obvious that she is channeling a legacy.
Shades of Aaliyah's softness, Lauryn Hill's conviction, and Sade's serenity thread through the song, but Alexie is in a world of her own, never mimicking but reinventing the genre to suit her own vision. "Make You Say" is a modern-day R&B classic awash in easygoing grooves, buttery harmonies, and an undertow of emotion that can't be denied. It's the type of song that makes you want to strip away from the glitz to savor every syllable and reminds you why R&B was once the ruler of the airwaves. Alexie's lyrical restraint says a great deal, but the silences between the words and the muted vocal ticks do the most work.
Born in Canada but of Jamaican heritage, Alexie has long been attached to music. From dance and piano lessons at three years old to having a degree in Psychology, her creativity and intellect intertwine in poignant ways. You can hear that depth in her music, a studied emotional intelligence that raises the bar on her storytelling. Music has healing properties for Alexie, a way through which she combines her journey with universal feeling.
Juggling a full-time career in tech with rigorous vocal training and studio sessions, Alexie is multidimensional, disciplined, and in touch with her emotions. On "Make You Say," she pays back homage to her predecessors and stakes a bold, new claim on R&B as a rising luminary of substance. In a world that craves authenticity and human warmth, Alexie makes you feel, which is no small feat.
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