RnB meets Alt-Electronica in Roger K’s Mona Lisa, and the Sound of Summer Has Never Been Sweeter –

Through his discography, Roger K has become an RnB renegade as he finds new intersections of soul-driven, rhythmically evocative sound to traverse with his releases. In his latest single, Mona Lisa, the singer-songwriter reached his fusionist zenith; fusing the heat and passion of old school 80s RnB with the mellow magnetic depth of afro-beat inspired percussion and the transcendence of chill house.

Roger K came one step closer to building his legacy as one of the most successful RnB experimentalists of this generation with this seminal single; it practically demands to become a dominant soundtrack to the 2026 summer; it thrums with desire, it oozes bougie bar style, and it reminds you of what it means to reject inhibition and embrace life with as much passion as your soul can stand to hold.

There is an easy sensuality in the way the groove rolls forward, with every percussive accent and velvet-toned vocal phrase adding to the late-night intoxication of the atmosphere. The old-school RnB spirit feels reverently preserved. Usher and Boyz II Men feel like natural touchstones in the lineage, yet Roger K keeps the chemistry personal and steeped in his life-worn experience and candour.

Based in Johannesburg, Roger K refuses to limit his influences, genre-wise, but geographically too, as a producer and songwriter. His smooth vocals, soulful storytelling, global rhythms, and Sri Lankan heritage reach listeners from South Africa to Indonesia through a sound shaped for movement, reflection, and feeling.

Mona Lisa is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast