There are songs, and then there are transmissions, sonic messages channeled from places far deeper than the radio dial. Tefnut’s latest release, “I’m High,” belongs squarely to the latter. Written years ago during a pivotal moment in her life, a whisper from Egyptian ancestors as she walked to her car, this gritty, soul-baring track has been waiting patiently in the vault. And now, under the guidance of that same ancestral voice, it finally sees the light.
Formerly known as Patrice, the San Diego–based artist has lived multiple lifetimes before stepping into her truest form as Tefnut. Her story reads like a rock-and-roll epic: from childhood visions and early gigs with The Milton Ave. Girls to headlining Warped Tour with her all-female band GirlParts. But it’s her unwavering return to music after homelessness, heartbreak, and motherhood that makes this release not just a song but a statement.
“I’m High” carries the raw texture of early ’90s garage rock: a grainy, grunge-soaked confession, left gloriously untouched in its original form. No polish, no re-recording. Just the sound of an artist obeying a deeper pull. The production hits hard with a primal edge, allowing her vocals to cut through with the urgency of someone who has lived every line she sings.
There’s a timelessness here, a reminder that the most powerful art doesn’t beg for relevance. It shows up when it’s meant to. “I’m High” is the kind of track you don’t just listen to; you feel it in your gut. It’s proof that even when the world knocks you down, the music and the spirit can still rise.
