rache. Is Done Waiting—She's Here to Speak, Sing, and Heal

Some artists whisper their arrival. rache. kicks down the door.

Her debut EP, Let Me Introduce Myself, is not just a title—it’s a declaration. With a voice full of soul and scars, and melodies that glide between R&B and modern jazz, this New York-born, LA-based artist delivers a project that’s both raw and refined, intimate and unshakably bold.

If you haven’t met rache. yet, now’s the time.

The EP feels like reading someone’s journal in stereo. It’s personal, brave, and unfiltered—but never without grace. The production, with help from EDY and Senza Bloom, wraps her stories in a sound that’s part smoky lounge, part downtown cool. It’s jazzy, but fresh. Honest, but never heavy-handed.

Take “Patient,” the standout lead single. Written about the aftermath of surviving assault, the song has already traveled the globe—racking up over 40,000 streams across 138 countries and landing spots on tastemaker playlists like YAMS and Gen Direct Music. But numbers aside, it’s the message that sticks. Patient doesn’t beg for sympathy. It commands attention and gives strength.

rache. isn’t new to the game. She’s penned hits for artists like Tia Kofi and Kennen, but this moment is different. Now, she’s the one holding the mic—and she has a lot to say. As a first-gen, LGBTQ+ American, rache. knows the power of being seen. And she’s determined to be that visibility for others.

“Let Me Introduce Myself” plays like a sonic memoir. From the sultry sway of “Thinking of You” to the stripped-down ache of “Take My Time,” each track invites you in—and you’ll want to stay. It’s R&B storytelling with edge, nuance, and big main-character energy.

She’s not here to blend in. rache. is carving her own space—and she’s making damn sure it matters.

So, go listen. Let her music hold space for you, challenge you, lift you. Because this isn’t just the start of something—it’s the rise of someone we’ll be talking about for a long, long time.

“Patient” is incredibly vulnerable. What inspired you to dig that deep for a house track?

I wrote ‘Patient’ after a really good date that scared me because I was very much still healing from a past wound. At the time it was hard to understand why, but writing the song, the reasons and my true feelings were looking right back at me. So honestly, I didn’t really plan to be this deep going into the song - but I’m glad it came out that way because it’s beautiful to see how many people have related to it.

Your songwriting hits hard. Do you write your lyrics before or after producing the beat?

It depends - sometimes I write my songs first then hand it to a producer, or other times I’ve heard the beat then write over it. It honestly really depends on the way the song unfolds!

There’s a clear emotional arc in the song. Was that mapped out or organic during the process?

It was definitely organic - honestly, the song really wrote itself! I think the answer I was looking for in my personal life was answered when I wrote this song, specifically the chorus. I didn’t go into it with any plan or theme, it really just happened!

What role does restraint play in your production style? The space in this track feels intentional.

It honestly was a challenge for me to hold space in the song and even be less belty / shouty. That also includes adding a bunch of ad libs, etc. However, the song called for the record to be about the story more than anything else, and I’m glad I listened to that for this song especially!