Chí Saínt’s “Alchemy” drifts in with the calm of someone thinking out loud, unaware (or maybe just not caring) if anyone hears. Produced by IMPHERNO, the production keeps it low-key in its opening moments. We hear crickets and distant howls at the start, while hints of a flute float through like incense smoke. A pitched-and-stitched "yeah" from Chí hits right before the beat drops and everything quickly melts into soft focus.
The lyrics land more like stream-of-consciousness thoughts than structured verse. “Release that dopamine, feel the holy potent shxt / Speak life into your dreams, you control reality.” She gives shape to clarity, ego death, and finds peace with what refuses control. And it's all delivered with ease by a woman who is done with proving anything to anyone else. Add to that Saínt’s cool, calm delivery and you get a track that taps into heady concepts in a down-to-earth way.
Lifted from Chi's newly dropped Karma EP, "Alchemy" is exactly what you'd expect from an artist fully in her zone. And, without a doubt, this track is an easy standout on an impressive set.