by Pholo and Kareful are back! Three and a half years after their first iconic, monumental, evergreen debut effort ‘Atlantis‘, the Wave powerhouse duo has finally unveiled the third chapter of their collaborative series. Officially labeled Neo-Grime, described by others as R&B wave, ‘Wet’ is definitely a charismatic tune that emancipates from the most obvious commentaries and lends itself to multiple interpretations.
You’re in an emotional state of mind? Then you’re probably going to be charmed by the nostalgic vocal and will experience it as a wave ballad. You’re in a bellicose mood instead? That’s fine too. Your listen is probably going to be all about the wobbling bass. This multifaced nature is definitely the biggest virtue of ‘Wet,’ but not the only one. As happened in the previous release of the duo, ‘Second Sword’, even the structure of the track itself appears fluid. Kareful and Pholo rejected the build up-drop-breakdown formula offering us an uninterrupted three minutes flow, framed by a sublime intro and a compelling outro. This lack of reference points gives a feeling of stasis that I find phenomenal. It subverts expectations. It denies our brain the routine it already expected. Certainly, this is not a detail that you will notice immediately, but when, without realizing it, you’ll reach the end of the track and you’ll think “Is it finished already? Let’s play it again”, then you’ll understand that the trick worked.
With the hope to see more music signed by the two UK producers, stream ‘Wet’ below or on your favorite platform here.
