Regulator My Dopamine by Exzenya has an effect on me, as that first cup of coffee in the morning on a foggy morning-warm, enthralling, and so addictive. Being one who constantly searches through the cyberspace to find those songs that can kick in the soul and mix it with a dose of passion, this song is one that was created with me in mind. Genre-fluid independent artist, a global entrepreneur and psychology wiz, Exzenya brings all of her extra-musical energy to every song which makes her sound as intellectually intricate as it does emotionally raw.
With its blend of modern R&B and mesmerizing pop melodies, the song incorporates style elements of such artists as H.E.R. and Sade but with an Exzenya signature of global beats and behavioral observations. It is a rave about love as the ultimate reward system operating in the brain detailing how a single individual can become a source of unimpeachable satisfaction and contentment.
The melodies are mellow and alluring and build with a thick texture of harmonies that lures you in the state of trance. There is this quality of magnetism in her vocal tone- reassuring, conversational, and somewhat dramatic- that makes the story sound like a whispered secret into your soul.
What I find so brilliant about it is how Exzenya builds into the subject of desire and connection those themes of psychology and communications, without ever getting preachy. It is raw and real and brings me back to those times when you are in a relationship that just burns everywhere. By redefining what it means to have a successful debut, she approaches it with a more mature and fearless spirit that in the world of passing fads, is rather invigorating.
I have this on repeat and I just play it and listen to it when I am having quiet evenings at home or drive to work and it gives me energy. Are you into soulful music that tells an emotional story and mixes in a modern beat? Then you need to listen to the song, Regulator of my dopamine. Exzenya is not releasing a single here, she is opening us up to her world of reinvention and resilience. Pure magic.
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