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Mek Mi Anxious

by M8alla

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"Mek Mi Anxious", the new single from M8alla, is a summer scorcher that sets the feeling of a new crush to sweltering production from Treee City.

Of the new record, M8alla says, "After my last release, Never Leave Quietly, and especially the lead single, 'Illegal', I felt like people had this image of me as impenetrable. And that has colored people's expectation of my sound. I feel like they expect anthemic and politically charged records at all times. In this case, I feel like the 'strong Black woman' trope hasn't left room for me to be human -- to be nervous, to be afraid, to be shy, or to be someone who might make irresponsible decisions from time to time. And the truth is that I'm all of those things too. I can be insecure, I can be the girl who is afraid to tell a guy how she feels. In fact I often am that girl -- constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop in her relationships -- but putting on a face and 'strong demeanor', just like in the song. In 'Mek Mi Anxious' I paint this picture of myself as this 'rude gyal' who wants to operate with a 'no-strings attached' mentality -- because 'strong' people can do that. When in fact, the truth is that I'm simply afraid to be vulnerable. And I think that's true for lots of people. We engage in this seemingly light-hearted and fun game of cat and mouse, 'who cares less?' and 'who can keep things the most light and superficial?' when underneath there's a lot more going on. There's real anxiousness. We want more, but the fear of losing it altogether makes us choose superficiality... or try to anyway."

The first release from M8alla since her debut EP Never Leave Quietly and her mainstage appearance at Hopscotch in 2018, "Mek Mi Anxious" also marks her first time rapping on a record, as well as her first collaboration with Durham producer Treee City. M8alla is currently at work on a new project, A&R'd by Alec Lomami of Immaculate Taste and No Visa, that will explore the full range of her musical tastes–including a track in French.

"Mek Me Anxious" marks Treee City's first collaboration since 2018's "Tidal Wave" with Ace Henderson, the lead single off debut EP Disco Completo on Raund Haus. Most recently, he self-released a bootleg of Boyz II Men's "End of the Road," and has a new melodic techno track coming out in November 2020 on Durham electronic label Maison Fauna's first-ever compilation.

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Maybe we should cool down
You look hot off the vibe
Summer is for singles
But you’re close and it’s nice
I’m a rude gyal, you mussy think I’m polite
Gotta change ya mind before we say our goodbyes
You say what now? Oh I’m stuck in your mind?
Had to leave my mark before the end of the night
Of the night
Of the night
Good-goodbye

Cuz You mek mi anxious
Know just what ya feeling boy
Know the vibe you’re giving me
And I’m Anxious
I wanna pay you interest boy
I wanna keep your company
And I’m Anxious
I know just what you feeling boy
I know you’re probably digging me
But I’m Anxious
Your kisses feel summer boy
And seasons are a guarantee
But seasons are a guarantee

So mi say flex
It’s time to have sex
One look at you
And I’m screaming god bless
I’m afraid that we gon get serious
Im tryna hit it one time boy period
I’m not investing in nobody
The summer time is just the time to party
And even though you make me wanna commit
I just wanna get
Nasty Nasty Nasty Nasty yuh
Nasty nasty,
Touching myself, come on and send the addy
I’m pulling up with Savage Fenty on me
You know we getting naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty -aughty
naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty -aughty
naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty -aughty
naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty -aughty

I don’t know what you put on me boy
All this time thought I was numb
And you got me feeling

Cuz you make me anxious
know just what ya feeling boy
Know the vibe you’re giving me
But I’m anxious
I wanna pay you interest boy
I wanna keep your company
And I’m anxious
I know just what you feeling boy
I know you’re probably digging me
But I’m anxious
Your kisses feel summer boy
And seasons are a guarantee

Let me get you in the corner
Like it’s tic tac toe
Work the middle like Aaliyah baby
Rock that boat
And I like the way you kissing on me
Need one more
Need one more
Lemme get one more
Lemme pop it up and swirl it down
And get it on the floor
Get it on the floor
Get it, get it on the floor
And Mballa got the flavor
That’s gon make ‘em
Want some more ‘uh

They got wanna get naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty (Ayo)
They got wanna get naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty (Ayo)
Naughty-aughty -aughyty -aughty
They gon wanna get
They gon wanna get

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released July 3, 2020
Written and performed by M8alla
Produced by Treee City
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Chaka Harley at Playground Studios
Cover art by Headgraphix
Photography by Christian Atanga

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