Emerging R&B and Afrobeat artist A.L.I.A.S has released the answer to our early season prayers: his latest single, "Reason," which is what our late-night playlists have longed for. With Breez Kennedy in the mix, "Reason" turns into something more than just a collaboration; it becomes a conversation, a connection, and a moment to return to again and again.
"Reason" is a slow-burning love under city lights with a sleek, sultry, undeniable vibe. On the record, Def Jam's latest stand-out, Breez Kennedy's smooth voice and charming swagger mesh perfectly with A.L.I.A.S' sound. Together, they create a vibe that's difficult to ignore and almost as difficult to forget.
But while "Reason" thankfully doesn't overapply the effort, it doesn't need to: Built on the warm, rhythmic bones of Afrobeat, layered with late-night R&B slickness, it's rich. It is interesting for its lack of because it interesting and connection. It goes with the string; it doesn't stop in the middle of the sound. The beat coos instead of hollers, and the melodies entice instead of yell. It's that unspoken bristle between two people who know precisely what they want but are not hurrying to say it.
A.L.I.A.S knows how to write songs that groove and pull at the heartstrings. He knows when to give the rhythm a chance to breathe and when to push for a vocal moment. It covers familiar ground: passion, desire, and the yearning for something real in a conversational manner that makes it feel disarmingly personal. There's no pretense here. Two artists riding the same wave, drawing you into their late-night reverie.
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