Kyle Waves isn’t another pop newcomer; he’s a transcontinental storyteller who fuses Singaporean poise with New York edge, channeling the sultry cool of Sade, the sparkling pop of Kylie Minogue, and the kinetic flair of K-Pop’s boldest innovators. As an openly queer artist celebrated in both Asian and LGBTQ+ circles, Waves transforms every beat into a vivid emotional tableau, and with “Thinking Bout It,” which is out today, April 25, he cements his place as a modern architect of dance-floor romance.
From the first second, “Thinking Bout It” unleashes a shimmering cascade of neon-washed synths, their arpeggios twinkling like city lights at dusk. A filtered vocal chop hums beneath, teasing the ear before the kick drum drops into a crisp four-on-the-floor pulse. That initial interplay—ethereal pads meeting taut percussion—signals that Waves isn’t here to whisper; he’s here to pull you onto the floor and into his story.
Waves’s voice rides the instrumental like a beacon: warm and inviting in the verses, then soaring confidently into the chorus. His delivery strikes the perfect balance between playful shyness and unabashed longing—each lyrical phrasing brims with the timid excitement of a first glance that just won’t quit. In quieter moments, his tone achieves a tender intimacy, as though he’s confessing a secret mid-dance, before rising again into anthemic vibrato that feels made for club systems and earbuds alike.
Lyrically, “Thinking Bout It” is electrified daydreaming: the rush of spotting someone who stops time, the thrill of that instant spark, and the delightful terror of wondering, “Is this love at first sight?” Waves captures that cocktail of adrenaline and butterflies in lyrics that are both light-on-their-feet (“Caught your eye across the room. Heartbeat booming like a bass drop”) and deeply relatable. It’s a dance-floor confessional—an invitation to celebrate those fleeting moments when attraction takes hold and you just can’t help but move.
Behind the scenes, producer Lewis Cullin weaves a tapestry of punchy drum machines, gelatinous sub-bass, and crystalline lead synths. The mix by Kai Tsao places Waves’s vocals front and center, yet leaves room for flourish: a jittery hi-hat pattern here, a luscious pad swell there, and just enough side-chained stutter to keep the energy propulsive. Subtle chord inversions in the pre-chorus hint at the song’s emotional undercurrent—nervous excitement—while the chorus opens up into widescreen, euphoric major chords that feel like an exhale of pure joy.
With “Thinking Bout It,” Kyle Waves hasn’t just drop another pop single. He has delivered an audio love letter that’s as dance-heavy as it is heart-led. Whether you’re spinning alone in your headphones or lighting up a crowded club, Waves’s radiant vocals and pulsating production promise to make every first-sight moment feel like a dance-floor destiny.
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