Funsho gets honest and heart-heavy on new single "Sneaky”

The up-and-coming R&B singer Funsho opens up his heart and soul on “Sneaky,” a sexy and moody number that’s underpinned by the melody of forbidden love. Written, produced, and performed all by himself, the track is a raw confessional, lodged in silky production and emotional nuance, evidence that weakness can still groove.

“Sneaky” sounds like a secret not worth keeping. The production oozes atmosphere, warm, rumbling basslines, muted percussion, and silky vocal layers that glisten like dim light on skin. But it’s Funsho’s voice, trembling and haunted, that bears the heft of the narrative. He sings with the pang of one divided between passion and principle, stranded in love that flourishes while hidden in darkness but withers during the day.

There’s an unmistakable honesty here. “Sneaky” is about the subtle emotional carnage that occurs when two people desire something they can’t have. You hear that push and pull in every phrase, the longing in every breath. The song doesn’t chase radio-ready polish or overblown drama, instead, it hovers in that painful, beautiful space between desire and consequence. “Sneaky” is a standout in modern R&B. It’s the sort of song you break out late at night, when the world seems quiet and your thoughts are loud.

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