Desire as Diagnosis in NVIY’s masterstroke of alt-RnB quiessence, ‘INFECTED’ –

NVIY is set to start a new endemic of desire with her hypnotically cathartic alt-RnB single, INFECTED. Within the release, the quiescence of dream pop tempers the motifs of 8Bit-adjacent soundscapes while never compromising on the escapism of the meandering melodies, which reach the pinnacle of immersivity as the singer-songwriter experiments with the signatures of 90s electronic trip-hop and leftfield electronica, finding moments to send shockwaves of reverberant turbulence through the artfully arcane release.

Built on deep bass and synth textures, the track moves with a slow, deliberate weight, mirroring the feverish atmosphere that inspired its creation. Written while physically ill, the concept of infection becomes metaphor, desire as something that settles into your system and refuses to leave, something you almost welcome despite knowing the consequences. The chorus deepens rather than releases, the vocals becoming fuller and more enveloping, reinforcing the sense of emotional and physical immersion that runs through the track.

Based in Los Angeles and fully self-directed in her creative process, writing, producing, mixing and shaping her own visual world, NVIY approaches her music with a level of control that keeps everything firmly within her aesthetic universe. Previously featured by several major blogs and magazines, she continues to refine her dark, slow-burning alt-RnB sound with INFECTED, a release that feels immersive, feverish and emotionally consuming in equal measure.

INFECTED is now available on all major streaming platforms via this link. 
Review by Amelia Vandergast