Following the high-profile release of ‘Bad & U Know It’ with Ty Dolla $ign, Wax Motif has delivered the second glimpse into his upcoming album, House of Wax II. The new single, ‘You Forget,‘ featuring R&B standout Maeta, arrives today via Divided Souls.
Acting as the opening track for the new project, ‘You Forget’ marks a deliberate pivot toward a more emotive, vocal-centric sound. In this track, Wax leans into a groove-led foundation that provides ample space for Maeta’s R&B sensibilities to take center stage. Her sultry vocals are further amplified with his sound design that he has put in place, making this a smooth track that you can replay over and over again.
Maeta’s involvement brings a specific level of musicality to the project. Having already navigated high-level collaborations with KAYTRANADA (“Teen Scene”) and Skrillex (“Toxic”), she has proven her ability to translate R&B aesthetics into electronic structures.
Wax Motif’s trajectory has been defined by his ability to operate in the gray area between the underground and the mainstream. His history working with names like Kanye West and Timbaland has clearly shown his skill in creating tracks through a multi-genre lens rather than merely adding dance drums to an R&B vocal with high caliber talent.
‘You Forget’ serves as a strategic entry point into this new era. It reinforces a broader trend in modern music where the boundaries between dance, hip-hop, and R&B are increasingly irrelevant. With each release of Wax Motif, we can see that he is establishing his artistic footprint that transcends the dance floor.
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