Kwun, the UK singer-songwriter and producer reshaping conscious music for a new era, returns with “Cuíca,” a bold and atmospheric single that further cements his reputation as one of the most intriguing emerging artists of the moment. With thirteen award nominations already under his belt, and his forthcoming debut album Ancient Ageless & True on the horizon, Kwun continues pushing beyond genre and expectation. Known for recording in 432Hz, a tuning meant to resonate with the natural world, he blends spiritual intention with expert musicianship, drawing on Rock, Americana, Funk, and cinematic organic textures. His new single leans into that versatility full tilt, enriched by contributions from world-class session players and engineers who’ve worked with legends from Amy Winehouse to Johnny Cash.
“Cuíca” immediately drops the listener into an otherworldly atmosphere. It opens with a low, subterranean rumble, like the earth shifting beneath your feet, before a lone guitar melody begins to arc through the haze. The soundscape feels alive, almost breathing. When the drums arrive, they hit with a deep, thumping insistence, and the underlying rumble grows thicker, more audible, as the bass digs in. Soon the entire mix buzzes and glitches with an electric tension that gives the track its irresistible pull.
What truly sets “Cuíca” apart is its jungle-inspired rhythmic world. Organic tumbles, shakes, and punchy percussive patterns ripple through the track, creating a wild, hypnotic motion. It’s immersive, heady, and borderline hallucinatory, Kwun inviting listeners into an inner landscape where instinct takes the wheel.
Just when the track feels like it can’t grow any more vivid, the horns kick in. They buzz and blow with a bright, suspenseful force, cutting through the mix like flares in the dark. Their presence adds urgency and color, elevating the track into a ritualistic and gripping design.
With “Cuíca”, Kwun again blows us as a boundary-breaker through earthy, spiritual, and pulse-quickening taste of the expansive world he’s building on Ancient Ageless & True. Stay tuned for more.
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Review by: Naomi Joan