mxja! Drops New Single 'CRY' Blending Punk & Alt-R&B

Sudanese artist mxja! just dropped 'CRY', a blistering new single. Sitting somewhere between punk, alt-R&B, and melodic rap, the track swells with emotional overload, translating personal chaos into sonic form. It’s a track that doesn’t aim for catharsis as much as it mirrors the damage, an internal storm rendered in distortion, clean vocals, and stuttering effects inspired by Gunnr.

'CRY' is told from inside a toxic relationship, voiced by someone who confuses love with control, addiction, and silence. mxja! calls it “a confession,” where themes like narcissism, emotional abuse, and mental struggle are laid bare in language and sound.

Accompanied by a short film, the release pushes beyond music into visual performance art. Shot as a possession rather than a performance, the video blurs the line between film, fashion, and inner war. The visuals unravel alongside the music, with glitch-heavy audio, hidden symbols, and physical deterioration, down to a white shirt printed with hate comments mxja! received after a previous drop.