Marisa Nikole’s Dark Fantasy Comes to Life in New Single

Most people have had a relationship so toxic that once it’s over, the parties involved vow that if should they cross paths again, it’s pistols at 25 paces at dawn. Some of us have had more than one such relationship, and perhaps should just take up needlepoint for the good of society.

Denver-based singer-songwriter Marisa Nikole has had one of those relationships, and being the civilized person she is, Nikole didn’t fantasize about shooting her ex — only slow-poisoning him. It was a morbid daydream that inspired her single “Dangerous,” which is now available to stream. The song showcases a bluesy fuzzy guitar riff over a sparse drum arrangement as well as a guest verse from Denver rapper Jay Triiiple.

“The song can relate to anyone,” she says. “Everyone has someone…