Photo of Merknes, courtesy artist

Merknes, a relatively unknown hip-hop artist from the Bronx, has shared an experimental new cut titled "Vi (Paradise Lost)."

The contemplative track brilliantly fuses Merknes' gritty verses with celestial female vocals, embedded into entrancing production. It's the first single off his upcoming Interlude EP, which he tells Variance will be released this fall.

Listen to "Vi (Paradise Lost)" below.