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CHECKMATE
Pop · 2022 · 7 tracks

CHECKMATE

High-gloss dance-pop defined by rubbery basslines and maximalist synths. A neon-soaked manifesto of self-confidence and unapologetic individuality.

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It's the ultimate 'main character energy' soundtrack for when you're feeling yourself.

Unapologetically bright and high-energy with a core of steely self-assurance.

CHECKMATE · vs · ITZY
Running+2.7σ

Running saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
SNEAKERS
3:00
02
RACER
3:14
03
WHAT I WANT
2:24
04
Free Fall
3:00
05
365
3:06
06
DOMINO
3:07
07
SNEAKERS
2:59
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the high-pitched, playful 'Put my sneakers on' hook that shifts the track from cool to kitsch.
The aggressive, bass-heavy synth line in 'RACER' that mimics the revving of a high-performance engine.
The soaring, more melodic vocal delivery in 'DOMINO' providing a rare moment of anthemic vulnerability.
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