Alternative R&B from BRANDEUS

Australian-born, Gold Coast-based artist BRANDEUS has been making a significant impact with a sound that blurs genres, jumping headfirst into the emotional undercurrents of hip hop, R&B and indie pop. Raised in Queensland after moving from Fortaleza, Brazil, he built his sound from scratch; self-taught through YouTube videos and driven by the storytelling flair of artists like Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, The Weeknd, John Mayer and Eddie Vedder.

First unveiling his sound in 2018 via his debut single “War,” he’s since gone from strength to strength releasing multiple well-received singles and his first record, SINNER, in 2021. Linking up with artists such as Ck The Walker, Kid Riz, Mikey G, TANISHA, K-Si Yang, The Kid Brisk and more for collaborative releases, he’s racked up millions of spins of his music online.

Now he brings us his latest release with his new single titled “Cold Hearted,” the lead track lifted from his forthcoming album, Retribution. Built on dark, cinematic production and moody R&B-trap vibes, “Cold Hearted” is a track that balances icy atmospherics with emotional quality, painting a portrait of a complicated love based in intensity, ambition and misunderstanding.

The subject is a fiercely driven woman often misread as detached or distant but BRANDEUS sees through the façade to view someone who’s loyal, thoughtful and focused. The result is a love song that resists cliché, delivering a context that’s as meaningful as it is sonically infectious. Opened by the shimmer of airy key tones and the artist’s delicate vocalisations, a smooth atmosphere descends as the snap of the beat sets the track in motion.

Deftly balancing dreamy textures and sharp melodic hooks, his voice glides above the intricate arrangement and contrasting punch of the crisp percussion, serving up an engrossing slice of memorable alternative R&B music. With picture painting lyricism that transports you straight to the centre of the song, the mellow groove of the beat and elegant flutter of instrumentation makes for a listening experience that’s mesmeric and gripping in equal measure.

Wrapped in a slick two minute dose, the track presents an enveloping soundscape that’s highly original and leaves you wanting more. As he continues to impress on his incredible musical adventure, BRANDEUS once again confirms his status as a must watch artist with a truly compelling sonic vision and the talent to bring it to life in exciting ways.

Listen to Cold Hearted below

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