New York R&B artist Amaya Santos recently dropped her mesmerizing new single “Carousel” and we’ve been unable to snap out of her spell ever since. Her smooth and silky effortless vocals narrate a volatile relationship and how often people can’t get out of the constant cycle of the ups and downs, even when it’s unhealthy. 

Finding fuel to write the song after witnessing her friends' relationship, the artist shares, “It made me reflect not only on amorous relationships but on my overall relationships with other people and how sometimes we fail to distinguish the never ending cycles of unhealthy friendships or remain in one sided relationships.” She continues, “I think sometimes when we are in a situation like “Carousel”,  we are blind to it. I would hope this song could be a wakeup call to anyone who is in a similar situation and that it could help to know they aren't alone and that there are other people feeling the same way or going through similar situations. I also hope it would help them realize they can move on from them.”

Inspired by the Caribbean music she grew up immersed in, along with New York’s hip hop scene and her love for soul powerhouses such as Amy Winehouse, Santos has cooked up a fiery and potent sound, with her extraordinary vocals taking center stage. 

Ringing 2022 in with a slamdunk of a release, we can only imagine what else Amaya Santos has up her sleeve for the rest of the year.