Got Me Good – A Retro-Futurist Refusal to Taint the Purity of R&B Nostalgia –

Cambodian-American sensation Vinlisa has opened a temporal gateway back to the hazy, lusty heat of the 90s scene with her standout single, Got Me Good. Now based in Los Angeles after cutting her teeth in the cultural humidity of New Orleans, the artist brings a heavy dose of representation to the R&B landscape. Through reverb-drenched flirtations with contemporary dream pop aesthetics while refusing to taint the purity of the genre’s nostalgia, Got Me Good delivers its retro-futurism with luxe soul. A salacious amount of swagger naturally drips from the deliciously effect-laden vocal harmonies, allowing the lines of synergy and sonic serendipity to blur.

The track moves with a sultry confidence, influenced by the likes of Victoria Monet and Kehlani, but not caged by the usual trappings of assimilation. Vinlisa pushes past conventional boundaries to offer something far more intoxicating. Since swapping the Big Easy for the West Coast, she has refined a signature style where heartfelt narratives are anchored by profound melodies.

Got Me Good is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast