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Architect of Heartbreak Witch Prophet
Architect of Heartbreak Witch Prophet

THEESatisfaction's Stas Lends Her Skills To Witch Prophet's Gorgeous "Architect Of HeartBreak"

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

If you're not familiar with Toronto R&B siren Witch Prophet, it's time to get yourself straight. The rising vocalist and songwriter sings with a light and velvety confidence that'll work its way deep under your skin, and on her new single "Architect of HeartBreak," she calls on THEESatisfaction rhyme stylist Stas to do the opening honors. Over a hazy, jazz-inflected beat from UK producer Vanilla, both women offer insights into the final days of relationships, when things get twisted and ultimately torn down.

Witch Prophet (real name Ayo Leilani) is currently gearing up for the release of her debut album in mid 2016, and if "Architect of HeartBreak" is any indicator, it's going to be a can't-miss drop. It's deeply hypnotic, relatable and still so effortlessly free. "This song is the product of pain," Prophet said. "It's also the realization that even in times of uncertainty, life goes on. Music is just one step in the process of healing." Listen to the new single below and check out more of Witch Prophet's work over here, and dig her 88 Days of Fortune aesthetic collective over on Tumblr.