Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1

Electronic · 2017 · 10 tracks · 37m

Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1

A pivot from EDM pyrotechnics to sun-drenched, analog-warm funk. Rubbery basslines and a star-studded guest list define this definitive summer soundtrack.

Organic departure

A warm, sun-drenched breeze of analog instrumentation replaces the aggressive digital drops of the festival circuit. The production retreats from stadium-scale pressure into a relaxed, mid-tempo groove built on shimmering guitars, Rhodes pianos, and supple, hand-played basslines that feel captured in a wood-paneled studio. By trading the synthetic builds for organic textures and a continuous, laidback tempo, this record transforms a massive roster of guest vocalists into a cohesive, late-afternoon soundtrack.

Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 1 · vs · Calvin Harris

Medium Energy-2.3σ

It runs markedly cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 37m

01

Slide

3:51

02

Cash Out

3:55

03

Heatstroke

3:49

04

Rollin

4:33

05

Prayers Up

3:24

06

Holiday

2:49

07

Skrt on Me

3:48

08

Feels

3:43

09

Faking It

4:00

10

Hard to Love

3:50

Moments Worth Waiting For

01SlideThe opening piano chords on 'Slide' establish the album's entire sonic shift, trading electronic builds for a breezy, mid-tempo funk groove.

03HeatstrokeA buoyant, Motown-inspired rhythm section on 'Heatstroke' pairs a bouncy bassline with bright, layered vocal performances from its three guest artists.

06HolidayThe production on 'Holiday' leans heavily into breezy West Coast hip-hop, anchoring the track with a smooth, rolling bass groove.

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