American veteran singer and songwriter, Alicia Keys has released her seventh studio album entitled, “ALICIA.” This is the seventh long-player from New York’s 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, so the forename on the cover means something slightly different: This could probably be the real her. One of the tracks shortlisted in the Veteran’s album project is the one which features Diamond Platnumz titled “Wasted Energy.”
“Wasted Energy” unfurls with dub guitar flips, samba snaps and sampled squeals, Keys’ finds a curt vocal line in the center of the reggae-riffic swirl to tell a tale of being ignored and unloved. Keys is still a soul pianist at heart, with an open, honest voice to go with it. Like most of ‘ALICIA’, it’s warm, well-meaning and primed to provide some much-needed musical healing. The musical tapestry between Alicia and Diamond Platnumz was a beautiful synchronization. Listen below