The north-west London-based R&B singer, renowned for her incredible voice and visceral sound, has revealed new music.
Saïna (pronounced: Sa-ee-na) is not an ordinary artist. Her multi-genre spanning body of work presents an immersive experience, leaving one with an ephemeral feeling and a longing for more.
Today, she releases the five-track extended play Out of Sync, a diaristic series of events the singer has experienced. It marks the first in a trilogy of publications.
You may know her from her incredible debut single Wrong Love, a dangerously catchy tune which, will be on repeat after your first listen.
This release supplies the calibre we have come to know and continues to be accessible, richly refined and sonically contagious. We review and explore her latest project.
What It Sounds Like
There’s a textural exposition inherent within the DNA of her latest release, with a tonal construct that reflects the singer’s form. Yet, this time around, the script is different, as she showcases resilience adjacent to its somber message.
This is especially apparent on Melatonin, which touches on the difficulties of sleep deprivation, catalysed by sensory overload. It’s stylistically upheld by the momentum of its funky production delivered by Ojay, where the composition inspires a sense of spiralling out of control. The listener will feel whisked away by whimsically satiating stories that include the cost of living crisis.
The jewel in the crown of the EP is On My Side, a visceral single produced by Patchwork. It reflects the betrayal of someone she believed to be better. Its chorus is a volley of infectious songwriting, alongside its pensive and descriptive anticipatory verses in a relatable series of events.
Loving You Never Felt Worse (with production by the artist and Plamen Vasilev) is another resonant tune, which explores the appreciation of familiarity in the fallout from a relationship. Accentuated by an injection of acoustics by Todor Todoriv, it further strengthens an already quality release.
Strangers is a poignant narrative of her grandfather’s life with dementia. Its descriptive language immerses the complexity of accepting that a parental figure is slipping away. This is augmented by Saïna’s disbelief in coming to terms with it, having built a life of memories with him. You can feel the urgency in her voice, with a pressure to maintain composure.
The final track of the record, Live Fast, tackles the reality of the rat race and its spoils in a complicated and disarming world. The result is a perfect depiction of the unresolved angst we can all align with.
Verdict
This is one release not to miss from one of, if not the best, vocalists right now. Her distinctive timbre and delivery are welcome in a sea of ubiquity. The art of songwriting, interwoven with music, is an artisanal craft, and Saïna’s sophomore release is a heartfelt exhibition of it at its finest.
Prior to this drop, the singer already demonstrated her penchant for penning anthems. Her debut release, Light & Dark, is a great study of her natural propensity for consistency in achieving quality work. It’s just a matter of time before she explodes into megastardom.
Where To Stream
You can listen to Out of Sync on most major platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.
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