Royal She is a musical dynamic duo from Los Angeles consisting of rapper/singer Alison Freed and Alexandria Reyes playing all the instruments. After a couple of successful singles, they are hitting us with their third Electropop/ Pop-Rock banger called ‘Karma’. The song is full of attitude, powerful rhythm and vicious lyrics that make it a contender to be there among the year’s biggest hits, and maybe it will garner the recognition it deserves soon.
Let’s talk about what makes this a special release. First of all, the song begins right away with a stripped-down version of the super catchy chorus playing along with some guitars that segue into the verse straight away. The verse’s style is a cool mix of rapping and singing together, kinda like Doja Cat or Kesha’s old style…it makes you wonder how Royal She is not a bigger name in the pop music world. The second time the chorus plays it’s way more bombastic due to the amazing drums and synth that accompany the vocals and guitar, and the whole duration of the song is just short of three minutes, making it a straightforward hit that’s easy to remember and sing along to.
The bridge is one of the coolest parts of a song I’ve ever heard, as it begins with a soaring high part with melodic singing that they quickly followed by a rap that makes you feel a great combination of feelings from anger and revenge to reassurance that “Karma” is there for you and it will bring justice upon those who hurt you.
At the end of the day, artists like Royal She make a lot of tasty music and release one amazing single after the other only to remain unrecognized by playlist makers or awards and I believe it’s our role as fans and listeners to support this talented duo and help them be there with the A-listers and get the recognition and fame they deserve for making such cool hits like Karma. Check out the group’s social links and more of their music on all major streaming platforms. Cheers.
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