Leonie Sherif blends scent and sound on new single

Leonie Sherif has been making an impact in the alternative R&B landscape, fusing lush, atmospheric production with heartfelt storytelling. Based between East London and Essex, the singer-songwriter and producer draws inspiration from 90s pop and R&B, channeling the vocal finesse and emotive songwriting of Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and Whitney Houston, alongside the artistic influence of Janet and Michael Jackson.

Pairing dreamy synths, heartfelt lyricism and rhythmic grooves, she’s been going from strength to strength since she first ventured into music production back in 2016. Leonie introduced her unique sonic vision to the world with her debut EP, NOCTURNAL WAVE, in 2018, a six-track outing of melancholic, ethereal R&B that quickly marked her as an artist to watch. The project’s success extended beyond the alternative R&B space, with remixes of her tracks finding their way into the UK garage scene, further confirming her status within the underground club circuit.

Since 2020, she’s expanded her artistic output, not only developing her own music but also writing and producing for emerging talents such as YXNGACE and TXMMY LI. Now, Leonie continues to journey on her new chapter with her latest single titled “TWILIGHT,” a track that goes beyond music and ventures into an entirely new sensory experience. This release is intricately tied to her second fragrance under her niche perfume house, Sense’N’By Sherif, a project that blurs the lines between sound and scent.

With “TWILIGHT,” she builds on the success of her debut fragrance, VENUS, continuing her innovative approach to music as a multisensory art form. For this release, Leonie linked up with Nigerian producer St Oasis, whose expertise in instrumental production adds to the track’s hypnotic aesthetic and immersive sound. While St Oasis shaped the sonic backdrop, Leonie took the reins in songwriting, performance and vocal production, resulting in a seductive, intoxicating composition that channels the warm glow of deep emotional connection.

The song invites listeners into a dreamlike space, where reality and fantasy collide, offering an escape into a world where love is not just felt but experienced in full sensory depth. Started off with soft instrumental plucks and airy atmospheric textures, the arrangement builds around her hushed vocals with the patter of percussion as she stitches soulful melodies into the alternative R&B fabric of the track.

Tinged with Afrobeat vibes and wrapped in a misty sound, her dreamy voice floats through the mesmeric scene to cast an enchanting musical spell that’s subtly danceable and thoroughly catchy from start to finish. It’s a stunning showcase of her songwriting flair, original sound and vocal talent, while revealing her knack for pairing her musical world with her scent-based creative endeavour.

Listen to TWILIGHT below