Tenesi Castro Unveils “Soft and Carnal” — A Bold, Unfiltered Reflection on Sex Addiction, Desire, and Emotional Recovery

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Jul 26
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Updated: Jul 28

Los Angeles, CA – Rising R&B artist Tenesi Castro delivers a stunning new single, “Soft and Carnal,” an intimate, emotionally raw portrayal of their personal journey through sex addiction and healing. With lush instrumentation and untraditional structure, the track stands as a fearless rejection of pop formulas in favor of truth-telling and vulnerability.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Tenesi is a bisexual, nonbinary Mexican-American singer-songwriter whose work exists in the emotional space between desire and nostalgia. Their songwriting pulls from the rich traditions of R&B they grew up with, fused with their experience top-lining for others and crafting emotionally layered music. A trained pianist, Tenesi composes with nuance, depth, and an unmistakable emotional pulse.

“Soft and Carnal” is more than a song—it’s a confessional. Written during a period of recovery, it poetically recounts an encounter shaped by Tenesi’s former sex addiction. The track foregoes a conventional chorus, instead using the repeated phrase “Soft and Carnal” to anchor each verse while revealing the emotional shifts and dependency cycles at play. Rather than chase melodic payoff, Tenesi lets the tension build through introspective pre-choruses—mirroring the internal battle of self-awareness and restraint.

The song’s closing line delivers a powerful turning point:

“As I write this entry... I deny myself a look to the past I mistook for peace.”

Tenesi’s work is rooted in personal truth, celebrating complexity, queer identity, and the courage to confront your past in order to evolve. Their music challenges expectations while creating space for healing, ownership, and emotional clarity.

ABOUT TENESI CASTRO:Tenesi Castro is a Los Angeles-based R&B artist whose influences include Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Flwr Chyld, Baby Rose, and Leon Thomas III. Their songwriting bridges heartfelt R&B with experimental pop structure, anchored by emotional storytelling and a fearless approach to self-expression.