R&B has always been about feeling—about the ache, the tension, the vulnerability in the silence between the notes. With “The Softest,” Psiryn doesn’t just understand that—they weaponize it.

Fresh off the history-making success of their debut single “Sober,” which rocketed them to the top of Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, the rising trio returns with a gutsy move: reimagining Xscape’s 1998 slow jam “Softest Place on Earth.” That’s sacred ground in R&B, but Psiryn doesn’t flinch. Instead, they dive in headfirst—and emerge with something that’s lush, contemporary, and completely their own.

Produced by T-Nyce and blessed by Kandi Burruss herself (who not only co-signed the remake but co-wrote it), “The Softest” is a masterclass in balancing reverence and reinvention. Psiryn doesn’t tiptoe through the past—they stride through it in stilettos. The original’s sensual DNA is intact, but now it’s pulsing with fresh blood, modern phrasing, and a lyrical intimacy that feels raw and intentional.

Anaya Chayenne, Jada Denise, and Victoria McQueen are not here to play it safe. Their vocals are smooth but assertive, layered with harmonies that hit like silk wrapping around a steel frame. They don’t just sing the song—they own it, injecting every breathy run and falsetto with the kind of confidence that says, “We were born to do this.”

And let’s be clear—this isn’t a nostalgia act. Psiryn is operating in the now. Their take on “The Softest” is cinematic, romantic, and unabashedly grown. It belongs in the same playlist as Summer Walker, SZA, and Victoria Monét—but it also nods to the kind of velvet-laced vocal storytelling that made 90s R&B iconic in the first place. It’s the best of both timelines.

Psiryn’s debut already made history, but “The Softest” feels like the moment where they double down and say: This isn’t a fluke. We’re building a legacy. It’s a song that lingers long after it ends—on your speakers, in your chest, and let’s be honest, probably in someone’s DMs.

With only two singles out, Psiryn is already shaping the next chapter of R&B’s evolution. And if “The Softest” is any indication, it’s going to be a damn beautiful one.