Nigerian-born & Brooklyn-based indie-soul artist Black Hibiscus releases his first single through MNRK Music Group, titled “TENSION,” featuring singer Dachelle. Black Hibiscus, who also wrote and produced the single, says, “The track is a conversation between two people attempting to sort through the invisible tension that keeps them apart. The lush guitars and soft digital percussion set the stage for a sensual back and forth.”
Fusing the steamy ballads of Prince in the ‘80s and modern hip hop-inspired R&B production, “TENSION” is about the push and pull between destined lovers, fighting their inevitable coupling. Black Hibiscus and Dachelle exchange the mic and their “thoughts” as the song forms. The production lets us disappear into a sultry groove as we listen to an intimate heart-to-heart, anticipating fate.
Additionally, Black Hibiscus directed the visual for “TENSION.” “The video is centered around reflection,” he says. “Shot with a very loose narrative, the scenes center around myself and Dachelle coming to an understanding of the tension between us. And the models in the video serve as projections of ourselves and our bodies that communicate on a different plane. The water, mirroring, and symmetry emphasize the reflection of our beings in each other.”