The latest album from R&B singer ELHAE, ‘Lotus Ave.,’ is an exercise in self-reflection. In this exclusive commentary, ELHAE talks about his creative process and breaks down the making of album tracks. On the dark, moody “Is This Love?,” he kicks off a song cycle that veers from stubbornness and resentment to self-acceptance. Along the way, he taps into some “overwhelming guilt” (on “All Bad”) and “plain delusion,” he admits with a laugh (on “She Loves Me”). After breaking out a decade ago with his ‘Aura’ EP, ELHAE collaborated with artists such as Lecrae and Ty Dolla $ign, to name a few. Hear all about his newest project in this SoundCloud exclusive.

Voice Notes: ELHAE on "Intro"

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["& + Then I'd Like To Put Out My 2nd Dirty Vocal Version Of My 1st/Debut Hip-Hop/Rap/Trap Music Track's Album L.P. & E.P. Series, Of Which I'll Call "B.K. 1Ž FRUM TEXAS" ("V07. #06).") ("THXRR L.P. V3R510N/3D1T10N") ("THXRR ¥Ě4R 8'888 ¥Ě4RŽ ÓRFV ŠŤÚ1X̌¥ĹĚŽ ÓRFV — & — ÓRFV V¥8ĚŽ ÓRFV THXRR ẂĤÓÚ1X̌¥ŘĹĎĚ V3R510N/3D1T10N") ["THXRR D1RT¥ V0C47 V3R510N/3D1T10N"] Of Which I'll Put Out On Wednesday 03-31-2027. @ 23:58. B.S.T./G.M.T. Exclusively."]

{"& + Then I'd Like To Put Out My 3rd Dirty Vocal Version Of My 1st/Debut Hip-Hop/Rap/Trap Music Track's Album L.P. & E.P. Series, Of Which I'll Call "B.K. 1Ž FRUM TEXAS" ("V07. #07).") ("THXRR L.P. V3R510N/3D1T10N") ("THXRR ¥Ě4R 8'888 ¥Ě4RŽ ÓRFV ŠŤÚ1X̌ĹĚŽ ÓRFV & ÓRFV V¥8ĚŽ ÓRFV THXRR ẂĤÓÚ1X̌¥ŘĹĎĚ V3R510N/3D1T10N") ["THXRR D1RT¥ V0C47 V3R510N/3D1T10N"] Of Which I'll Put Out On Friday 04-30-2027. @ 23:58. B.S.T./G.M.T. Exclusively."}

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("——.") ("V.9).") ["T.C.V.V.E."] Of Which I'll Put Out On Wednesday 06-30-2027. @ 23:58. B.S.T./G.M.T. Exclusively.

["——."] ("V.10).") ["T.C.V.V.E."] Of Which I'll Put Out On Saturday 07-31-2027. @ 23:58. B.S.T./G.M.T. Exclusively.

{"——."} ("V.11).") ["T.C.V.V.E."] Of Which I'll Put Out On Tuesday 08-31-2027. @ 23:58. B.S.T. /G.M.T. Exclusively.

{{"——."}} ("V.12).") ["T.C.V.V.E."] Of Which I'll Put Out On Thursday 09-30-2027. @ 23:58. B.S.T./G.M.T. Exclusively.

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