Amaria

A relative newcomer to the scene (her first single dropped in 2020), Amaria is absolutely an artist you’re going to want to know before her inevitable stardom. With a supernatural talent of balancing influences, each of her tracks deftly combines classic and contemporary R&B with elements of psychedelic rock, trip-hop, and indie pop. Her breathy, ethereal voice floats over the top of each track while simultaneously being the sinew that ties it all together. Perfectly produced beats and some incredibly catchy bass lines serve as an anchor for the creative melody and harmony. For someone who’s still fairly new to the scene, Amaria has the aesthetic, skill, and sensibility of an artist who’s been producing for decades.

This week, we’re featuring “Lose Control” from her 2021 album Bittersweet. Smooth harmonies and long ballad-esque melodies flow effortlessly while an active, mobile bass line provides the perfect sense of energy and movement. Amaria’s vocals take center stage here, almost echoing elements of late 80’s Sade - the emotion in the lyrics and placidity in the melody create this quiet rumbling storm, an intensity that is inherently natural and totally captivating.