UK producer Ch!mes steps further into experimental territory with his newest single “Feel The Way I Do,” a genre-blurring, emotionally rich track featuring the haunting vocals of LA-based artist Chrxstal Sarah. Marrying the glitchy sonics of IDM with the aching tenderness of a breakup ballad, the song transforms emotional vulnerability into an immersive, slow-burning electronic journey.
Building on a skeleton originally shaped from a Willow Smith acapella, Ch!mes constructs a soundscape that feels like flipping through half-faded memories. Sliced guitar riffs float between heavy breakbeats and syncopated bass, all grounded in a lo-fi shimmer that evokes artists like Flume, Shlohmo, and Flying Lotus, while offering a sonic fingerprint all its own.
Lyrically and vocally, Chrxstal Sarah adds warmth and melancholy, her vocals gliding through the production with a quiet ache. “It’s about knowing it’s time to move on—even when it hurts,” Ch!mes explains, and that emotional clarity comes through in every warped synth and clipped guitar note.
Crafted in Ableton using “beats” mode, the track’s production is sharp and textural, yet never overcrowded. The ambient, off-kilter rhythm mirrors the emotional push-pull of its subject matter: acceptance that comes not with triumph, but quiet surrender.
Ch!mes is quickly becoming a standout voice in underground electronica. “Feel The Way I Do” isn’t just an evolution—it’s a declaration. Raw, glitchy, and deeply resonant, it’s the kind of track that doesn’t just play in your headphones—it lingers in your chest.
