‘Torture’ by Kaxi

After a two-year silence, Kaxi emerges with ‘Torture’: a raw, reverberating anthem that feels like both reckoning and release. Co-produced with Andy Strange and Inlovewtheart, the track signals a bold new chapter for the Indian-born, London-based artist, who fuses shoegaze textures, alt-pop dynamics, and subtle R&B flourishes into something unmistakably his own.

‘Torture’ doesn’t tiptoe, it surges. Opening with a warped guitar loop and building into a wave of cinematic distortion, the song is anchored by Kaxi’s signature reverb-heavy vocals, which ache and stretch across a lush, emotionally charged soundscape. It’s gritty, it’s soulful, it’s a little unhinged – in the best way. The track pulses with the kind of tension that comes from trying to break free while still feeling tied to something you can’t quite name. As Kaxi puts it, “It’s ugly, it’s beautiful – just like growth.”

This is music as catharsis. A declaration that pain, when voiced honestly, becomes a source of power. You can hear the years behind this – the DIY beginnings, the soul-searching, the need to make something that doesn’t just sound good, but feels true. With ‘Torture’, Kaxi doesn’t just reintroduce himself; he makes sure you can’t look away. It’s a howl from the crossroads of self-destruction and self-acceptance – and the start of something deeper.