Returning with “Upside Down,” Honyx J enters the terrain of reinvention and self. Rooted in moody R&B with a futuristic twist, the song uses an hourglass as a metaphor for time and a reminder of the urgency of achieving one’s fate. Combining her hallmark smooth vocal lines with an entrancing rhythm, she developed a sound that seems to carry a ponderous weight while also being very much alive.
The production of “Upside Down” is as enveloping as its message, stitching together hypnotic beats, atmospheric synths, and sultry undertones. The track has a push-and-pull energy that mirrors the internal tussle of pause versus urgency. The delivery of Honyx J is both authoritative and breezy; she welcomes us into her vicinity while going about the reclamation of her narrative.
Using evocative language, she turns perception and expectation on its head. The sound and structure of the song parallel this idea in terms of reinterpreting perspectives, as its fluid and transformative listening experience reinforces the theme of refreshing and repurposing contexts.
Honyx J is at the forefront of a new wave of R&B with “Upside Down.” It’s a song about reinvention, claiming one’s power, rewriting the script of what’s been. Smoothly balancing sultry grooves with reflective storytelling, “Upside Down” is a firm stake driving Honyx J out as one to watch.