Brooklyn’s Alex Mali has big R&B dreams. The singer released her debut EP,
Sweet & Sour, in 2019 to much local fanfare. Her blend of electronic accents and classic vocal runs made her an instant standout. One placement in the Netflix film,
After Party, and a Sprite campaign later, Alex Mali still believes her fans—and I’m sure they appreciate this—are her great accomplishment. Inspired by daily life, a punchy self-awareness, and a constant need for growth, Alex Mali could only follow up
Sweet & Sour with something doubly triumphant.
Phenom, Alex Mali’s six-track 2020 EP, bursts with life and confidence. Per its title, the project finds her in new territory. She’s singing from a refined place of self-love and healing. The opener, “Shook,” will leave you rightfully so as Alex Mali sings her praises. The addictive grooves of “Fighting Words” underscore Mali’s brisk hook. She is not one to step to. Caribbean-infused “Good Good” inspires partying—safely—at home.