Rising Pacific Northwest star oktehya, formerly known as TEHYA, releases her new track “complicated.” The song explores an attraction that would be better left resisted, as well as the tension between two people who share an unspoken secret. “complicated” blends indie pop, alternative pop, and contemporary R&B, balancing sensuality, energy, and a laid-back mood.

Oktehya grew up in the Pacific Northwest and was surrounded by music from an early age. Her father is a local legend of the funk drumming scene, while the artist herself has forged her own path and takes full creative control of her work, writing both her melodies and lyrics herself. In that sense, oktehya is a truly self-sufficient artist.

• Instagram