Italian-born, London-based artist Melory delves deep into the seductive world of dark R&B with her hypnotic new single, "Crime," where openness meets temptation under a backdrop of glistening, after-dark feels. It's the first single of her forthcoming EP, a hypnotic and cinematic track that lingers long. Built on airy melodies and Afrobeat-derived beats, "Crime" is a slow, deliberate unveiling of a confession.
Melory's voice slips and slides above the rhythm, an effortless stroke of sensuality that guides you through the emotional duality, a dichotomy of desire and danger, where love is both sacred and forbidden. Melory combines her European roots with rhythmic African influences and the neo-soul lightness of touch to create a sound that transcends borders. Each of those elements, including the resonant basslines and evocative harmonies, feels considered as they build a world that is both intimate and cinematic, personal yet relatable to anyone who hears them.
The feel of the track is a testament to what we might think of as Melory's emotional twilight, akin to artists like The Weeknd and Jhené Aiko. However, there is a boldness that comes from knowing when to speak softly and when to assert oneself forcefully. "Crime" becomes an atmosphere, a feeling that burrows into your mind and refuses to let go. On the first tease of her forthcoming EP, Melory sets herself a high bar, promising to explore the complexities of pleasure and pain, desire and risk, light and shadow. In "Crime," she transcends simply making music to achieve something akin to the highest artistic expression of emotion.
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