Anayka She heats the scene with "Make It Me"

Anayka She's latest single, "Make It Me," this smoldering, slow-burning R&B song is more than vibed: It's a bold statement of desires, control, and unapologetic femininity. Anayka's delivery is par for the course, hugging the beat with wild and free control. Her voice has a quiet strength, the type that doesn't have to scream to get what it wants. Instead, it beckons you in, and you're caught in her web the next thing you know, and you like it there.

Ripping a page from the playbooks of R&B legends such as Janet Jackson's "Would You Mind" and Usher's "Nice & Slow," Anayka combines turn-of-the-millennium sexuality with modern sounds, a gloss that feels both smooth and intimate. The result is a song that oozes confidence and sex appeal and makes no time for doubt. "Make It Me" doesn't pussyfoot about attraction but walks clear up to it in heels and takes control. Energy permeates the production here, with too moody basslines, warm synths, and a hypnotic rhythm section, creating an atmosphere that's half bedroom and half throne room. Each note feels purposeful, each lyric like a look that lingers for a few seconds.

"Make It Me" is for women who know what they want and don't wait for permission to pursue it. It's for the ones who charm and never apologize for their power. In a music industry that all too often places femininity in a box, a passive entity to be topped and defined by others, Anayka not only relentless­ly kicks that box and sends it flying in stilettos in typical style, but she also sets it on fire for good measure. Anayka doesn't just offer us a song with "Make It Me," she provides us with a moment. Are you looking to immerse yourself in the night even further? Anayka has the perfect soundtrack, as far as we are concerned.

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