- Words Notion Staff
A soul-soaked, R&B-pop slow-burner that’s equal parts heartache and finesse, Jakarta-born Axel Farden returns with new single, 'Say My Name'.
There’s a quiet intensity pulsing through Axel Farden’s new single ‘Say My Name’ – the kind that sneaks up, stays awhile, and settles under your skin. Out now as the lead single from his forthcoming sophomore album Alive, the Jakarta-born singer-songwriter and producer delivers a polished, slow-burning track that balances romantic tension with melodic clarity.
What started as a TikTok singing challenge has evolved into something far more intimate: a delicate but confident R&B-pop offering that draws listeners in with hypnotic chord progressions and an emotional undercurrent that’s impossible to ignore. Axel’s voice floats effortlessly between falsetto highs and grounded lows, channelling the sensuality of The Weeknd with the slick precision of Charlie Puth – yet never losing his distinctive fingerprint.
Axel is no stranger to building worlds with sound. A self-sufficient creative force, he writes, produces, arranges, and mixes his music, and that attention to detail shines through in ‘Say My Name’. The production is stripped-down but sharp, giving his vocals room to breathe and ache. It’s the sonic equivalent of a late-night confession: intimate, raw, and disarmingly honest.
With the new album Alive promising to explore the dualities of love and loss, ‘Say My Name’ sets the tone – a gentle invitation into a deeper emotional terrain wrapped in velvet production. As Axel Farden steps further into his sound, one thing’s clear: he’s not asking for attention – he’s commanding it.