Khadija – Dunya

Dance music’s current hype cycle leans into hard, fast and disposable moments. Not so for Berlin’s Khadija. Her REK’D debut is a quiet reminder that less can be more, authoritatively delivered across two artful deep house soothers. ‘Dreaming’ takes its time: chords bloom and dissolve in slow motion, bass loops simmer and choral hums bring subtle spiritual uplift. ‘Soul Clap’ brings a firmer groove with spine-tingling, Sault-like vocals dialling up the emotional temperature as whimsical melodies drift through the mix for anyone concentrating. Two seemingly simple tunes that will have a devastating impact, but only if you do your bit by listening in.