<\/p>\n

London-based musician Alekxandr uses his platform to tell authentic queer love stories with his distinctive, powerful vocals. Promoting emotional vulnerability, his music occupies an intimate space that depicts his experiences in love and life with no holds barred. Since the release of his debut single “Salt Crystals<\/a>” in 2017, through last year’s EP\u00a0Little King<\/em><\/a>, Alekxandr\u2019s rich baritone and poetic, emotional rawness has solidified his work as an intoxicatingly atmospheric sonic and cinematic experience.<\/p>\n

Featuring artwork from illustrator Jamie Elder, Alekxandr\u2019s latest single, “Fireflies in Brooklyn,” depicts a different love story from his previous catalog of work. Inspired by the memory of a chance encounter, “Fireflies in Brooklyn” is an ode to remaining true to yourself as much as it is a romantic tale of two people limited by circumstance. Five years ago, Alekxandr was part of a\u00a0touring group performing William Shakespeare\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em> in New York City. On his last night in town, he met a man who, despite his own hidden sadness, helped the musician let go of the weight that he had been carrying on his shoulders. \u201cI had been healing from this relationship – it had been years. And then suddenly [after meeting this person] I was seeing the beauty in the world and my eyes opened. I felt like good things could happen again,\u201d he recalls.<\/p>\n

Alekxandr demonstrates how this experience, usually referred to as a holiday romance, can have a profound positive effect on the mental well-being of a person; this is, in part, due to the hyper-idealised romanticism of the interaction. \u201cIn a way it was one of the most romantic moments of my life and I think a lot of that is to do with not knowing each other,” Alekxandr explains. “Sometimes two people are just able to project onto one another their ideal self and have an amazing time – some things are meant to be just that.\u201d<\/p>\n