As huge fans of Nieri, having covered his previous releases, when we heard that the star had returned with Rated X, we couldn’t wait to listen and feed back.
Setting the tone with astral nuances, and a pulsating, cyber-adjacent soundscape, Nieri opens Rated X with a seductive message as he takes us on an intimate journey with his prose.
We appreciate the playful nature of the lyricism and the star’s nods to his idols of the 90s pop scene. The opus features futuristic vocal design, and cerebral tones which evoke a sense of multi-dimensionality.
We learn that Nieri sings about “discovering and fulfilling his desires, becoming someone’s top priority.” The song features a twist in redefining “X” as “exclusivity”, as the philosophical artist delivers a captivating verse about his readiness for monogamy.
Nieri has a poetic way of sharing his sensual side with us, and delivers wisdom with his message though the medium of a refined and progressive pop architecture.
Speaking on the release, Nieri confesses, “In this song, I wanted to celebrate the profound connection that emerges through physical intimacy.”
The artist, who recently performed at WeHo Pride continues, “Specifically, the joy of feeling appreciated and accepted in a long-term relationship, while also embracing the exciting exploration of each other’s bodies in various ways.”
We stan what Neiri has to offer, and have added Rated X to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream the star’s growing discography and anticipate future releases and performances from Nieri!