Scarlet Nicole isn’t afraid of casting a musical spell to defend her sense of self. The Florida-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter draws us into her shadow world with the haunting “Poison,” a Halloween day release that throbs with a dark electronic intensity and hypnotism fit for any day of the year. A heavy-beat yearner that transforms betrayal into empowerment, “Poison” is a cautionary tale for the modern world; a hymn for the wounded, the wild, and the reborn; and a call-to-power that harnesses evil in order to protect us from it. “I seek out revenge in the form of songwriting,” Scarlet reveals. “This song came from a real place — a moment of deep betrayal that forced me to transmute pain into power. The video plays with the duality of hunter and prey, the serpent and the sheep, and ultimately, reclaiming your strength in the face of deceit.” Gaze upon the Evers-directed visual below, and dance among the snakes and wolves to summon the strength deep within your soul.
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