Pehoz is back with a new charming single, "Another Puff," featuring enigmatic R&B songstress Juliette d.'s ethereal vocals, dropped as part of "Bae Bae," his current project. The single is a jaded, fast-rising, slow-burning, confessional, almost fever-hot pact to run away.
Suspended over boom-bap drums and muted melodies, "Another Puff" rides like late-night sentiments on a smoke break, weightless, wandering, but awash with feeling. Pehoz pens this piece as a brief resting spot for its listener, a moment of stillness to rest in the in-between, where clarity makes contact with uncertainty, while escape murmurs have their say in lo-fi. Juliette d.'s voice folds itself around the beat like fabric on flesh, intimate, soft, and a perfect match for the track's moody undercurrent. Her contribution isn't window dressing, it's a grounding presence that envelops Pehoz's introspection with soulful grace. The production is minimal, but it seethes with emotional depth. Each snare hit and vinyl crackle has a purpose, making time feel as though it slows down with each beat. It's a style that leaves Pehoz room to breathe, to think, and eventually to create something that feels more like a feeling than just a song.
"Bae Bae" and "Another Puff" hint at the broader themes Pehoz is concerned with. Openness, self-awareness, and that subtle tension between love and solitude. With his next album looming, this single should only build anticipation for a project that appears poised to blur the line between meditation and intimacy even further.
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