Axelle is an American-Egyptian artist based in San Diego, her sound can aptly be described as being a mixture between Erykah Badu and The Internet – inventive and uniquely atmospheric. Her latest single, Wise/Right, embraces the dilemma of interpersonal conflict, musing over whether it’s best to take the high road or satisfy one’s ego.
The song is a collaboration with seasoned UK producer Yogic Beats, who weaves together an ethereal backdrop of sparkling guitar chord-melodies, driving percussion, and choral effects that take the listener on a stylistic journey from alternative R&B to chamber pop. Adept at taking cross-cultural experience and channeling it into a smorgasbord of styles, Axelle’s music maintains a radio-friendly aesthetic that belies the depth of her lyrics, but critically, her music has something for everyone, especially for repeat listeners; there’s something for you if you listen, and little more if you listen closely.more