US R&B artist Leo XIV, with his latest and most impactful release to date, “Feel”, is that heartfelt track trading pain for musical fire. After the success of his first record, “Midas”, Leo XIV, Dylan Leo Azadi, continues to develop an emotionally raw sound that is also incredibly appealing. On “Feel,” he ventures even further into his artistry, enclosing chaos and hope in a track that thrums with purpose. “Feel” is a statement of arrival. It captures something of what sets Leo XIV apart, his knack for rendering inner wars as lovely noise.
“Feel” grabs you from the very first beat. A pulsating acid bass line winds its way through the song’s dark undercurrent, while lush synths and aching vocals ebb and flow with emotional fervor. Leo XIV doesn’t just sing, he’s bleeding his music. His voice, piercing yet soulful, propels the tale of wrestling with self-destruction and scrabbling toward light. That fight, between collapse, is what “Feel” is defined by. There’s an unmistakable authenticity here.
The production is clean but heavy, balancing determination and melody in a manner that reflects chaos and clarity indistinguishable from personal growth. Every element, the rhythm, the vocal layering, the melodic textures, is part of a conversation between pain and release. With this release, he cements his status as an artist who’s not afraid to venture deep, and to feel every goddamn thing on the way down, and for listeners to feel it with him.
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