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Alysha RAYDAR Interview

By Malcolm Trapp

Alysha Chats With Us About Her New Single “Lord, Help Me,” Influences, and More

Whenever the clock strikes midnight, the world seems to come to a halt, and R&B artist Alysha‘s melodies comes to life. Her music is equal parts intriguing and enthralling because of the way it combines lo-fi neo-soul and throbbing R&B in its own distinctive way. With her velvety voc

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