Since her 2020 debut, with each new release, Alana Sukul has raised the bar, allowing her latest single, Mhm Yeah? to set a new standard for Afropop transcendence.
The way she explores the intersections between dancehall and RnB with pure soul in Mhm Yeah? ensures there’s nothing left to be desired. As your rhythmic pulses are ensnared, you’ll be all the more susceptible to the warmth permeating the track and how the candour pours like a waterfall from her vocals and lyrics alike.
There’s something effortlessly pretence-less about Sukul, and it’s a rare feat to find that emotive vulnerability paired with a polished and stylised production. It’s only a matter of time before she reigns supreme in the UK dancehall scene: she’s got the sound, and the status will undoubtedly follow.
Sukul’s approach is rooted in her British Caribbean heritage, combining sensitive lyricism with heady, infectious hooks. Many of her tracks are recorded and mixed in her London bedroom, which explains the intimate authenticity that resonates through her music.
Even at this early stage in her career, she has earned support from Amazing Radio, Hoxton Radio, Vibe 107.6, Mixtape Madness, CloudKid, Acid Stag, Noctis Magazine, and CULTR. Her latest single wholeheartedly confirms how and why so much hype is amassing around her.
Stream Mhm Yeah? On Spotify now.
Review by Amelia Vandergast