TYYE – whole thing (2025)
A relatively new artist in the US music scene, TYYE might be considered the minnow darting about an industry shark pool, but he is the minnow you can’t help watching. Based on Spotify – so I’m not sure how reliable these dates may be – TYYE began releasing music in 2024 with his debut single ‘devil’, offering a sound that combines old-school R&B with pop clinging to the wrapper. Today, however, he takes a pivotal step toward a “new era” with his latest release, ‘whole thing’.
Following the well-received debut album, MAKING MOVES, the US-based musician leans further toward pop music in ‘whole thing’. Hints of R&B still breathe from the background, and his vocals continue to bring the soulfulness of the R&B genre, clearly showcasing the inspiration of The Weeknd. For me, ‘whole thing’ brings the elegance of 90s/early 2000s R&B and pop to my ears; yet, there is a clear indication of contemporary tones with a modern-day edge.
Beginning as a basic production with lyrics and composition by TYYE, ‘whole thing’ has raw honesty in its laying it all bare lyricism. TYYE explains:
“I wrote the initial lyrics during a tough period where I was mourning the end of a close relationship with someone who was never fully mine to begin with. I wanted to capture that feeling of having a deep love for someone, but it’s not fully reciprocated, and the desire to be more than just a step on their path”
The meat of the song comes with producer Braxton Medellin and mastering by Jackson Maddox. Swirling about in a hazy, synth-driven melody, you find yourself walking through a kaleidoscopic sonic forest filled with heavy fog. It’s a bit dark, a little unclear about where you’re about to go, and kind of eerie with haunting wistfulness; yet, there is a shining beam of light as TYYE’s rich but delicate vocals act like a guiding hand and anchor in the melancholic soundscape.
Find out more about TYYE on his official website, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
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