How about some warm intimacy for these dark winter nights?
Portuguese singer-songwriter Barbara Azevedo or Azee returned for Valentine’s Day with her new, smooth single, “Be Mine?”. The song is a sultry, garage R&B love letter where she delivers an encapsulating proposal to someone special. “Be Mine?” displays Azee’s softer side following her nostalgic and darker previous single, “Anomaly.” She shows no signs of stopping as she slowly rises in the global independent music scene.
A distorted, repeating vocal sample over a light, round synth sets the tone. A garage percussion pattern begins as she serenades with her beautiful, airy timbre. Azee affectionately addresses her recipient as a “beautiful monster,” showing a fascination with their hidden side. When the chorus hits, a strong bass note introduces an R&B breakdown. She further persuades her lover, digging deeper.
Take me in
I can make your walls fall down
Let me in
I’ll drown out the sound outside
Azee, “Be Mine?”
Tastefully chopped vocal adlibs pan around, adding an immersive and hypnotic touch as the track plays. “Be Mine?” invokes a quiet confidence in the listener. Her highly personal, sincere lyrics flow with ease. The red-filtered cover art perfectly completes the imagery and vibe.
Azee’s artistic talents shine through her subdued, ambient, and seductive discography, which has been six years now in the making. Romantic music lovers are catching on to Azee, as her two breakout songs, “Sexual Healing” and “Fahrenheit” have amassed over 13 million streams combined. Her messages of vulnerability continue to reach her ~200,000 monthly listeners (and counting). For those who enjoy the moodiness of artists such as BANKS or FKA Twigs, Azee is the next exciting discovery. Her debut EP Another Night was released this time last year, and she has been consistently releasing singles since then. Could another EP be in the works, or possibly a full album?
“Be Mine?” leaves much to the imagination of what Azee’s next musical move will be. Stream the song now on Spotify and Apple Music, and follow her on Instagram to stay updated.
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