It’s been a while since local songstress Shekhinah released new music but the drought is finally over as the singer reveals that she is embarking on a new musical era. Today, alongside the release of her brand-new single ‘Fixate’, which features vocals from BeyT, the singer has announced that she has completed working on her second studio album ‘Trouble In Paradise’ which is expected to drop countrywide on 20 November 2020.
Staying true to form, ‘Fixate’ is a mid-tempo bop that provides the perfect foundation for Shekhinah’s signature hypnotic vocals and is complemented by BeyT’s smooth tone while showcasing the scope of her sharp songwriting and dynamic voice.
“The making of this song has been quite extensive and over a long period of time; we started working on the song in the beginning of 2018, gradually and consistently added and changed a lot of things, till we settled on the version you hear today,” Shekhinah explains. “It was inspired by ‘imposter syndrome’, I think that’s what it’s called… It was inspired by a lot of ups and downs and change, from I guess young adult to adult. It’s a reminder to always be on my side, being a team player on my own team; it’s a love letter to self and really sets the tone for the rest of the project. On this particular song, I worked with Bey T, a super talented artist from Kenya whom I met at MR EAZI’s Empower Africa in Capetown 2019. I just loved her sound and really appreciated her work ethic, it was such a great time in studio and having her in Johannesburg.”
The songstress adds that she is incredibly proud of the work she has put into her long-awaited sophomore alum ‘Trouble In Paradise’. “My new project is a continuation of my first album ‘RoseGold’ which spoke to blissful ignorance. The idea is that all that was ‘RoseGold’ is now ablaze. Paradise is no longer the place it used to be and trouble has come,” Shekhinah explains. “Red for me signifies the burning of Paradise and the polaroid picture on fire signifies memories of the past. A broken heart ties in the melted ice cream (to signify comfort eating), the cassette tape (speaking to treasured memories/nostaligia) and the car illustration which is an ode to the “Suited” music video which brings the concept full circle.”
Listen to ‘Fixate’ here:
