Singer, songwriter and producer Phaedra has released a new single, "Feelings," leaning fully into the adult contemporary soul lane that many artists try to avoid.
"Adult contemporary audiences are active consumers, and always looking to consume via a live show," Phaedra said of her choice to embrace the label rather than dodge it.
"Feelings" is built on a mid-tempo bass line that anchors strings and percussion beneath a lush arrangement, telling the story of two people navigating the pull of drifting apart and coming back together. SoulTracks, which premiered the track, described it as a song built for listeners who want a full, grown-up story about a relationship rather than a simple hook.
The single is aimed squarely at what industry shorthand calls "grown folks' music," an audience that has historically been under-served by a business chasing younger listeners. It arrives as part of a run of new soul releases this month aimed at that same audience.
"Feelings" is now part of the wave of new R&B releases tracked on the release calendar.
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- New single 'Feelings' premiered via SoulTracks
- Built on a mid-tempo bass line with strings and percussion
- Lyrics follow two people navigating moving apart and back together
- Phaedra embraces the adult contemporary soul label
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