Brand new and fast rising – kai.wav is the latest sensation to catch our ear. Just three months ago, kai.wav was a name known to few outside the niche circles of anime house enthusiasts. Today, he’s on the verge of becoming a household name, with an Instagram following that’s swelled to 52,000, over 3.6 million listeners hanging on every note it seems, and video views topping 10 million.
kai.wav’s story took a turn for the extraordinary thanks to a fateful remix of Matoma’s “The Power.” It was one of those perfect digital-age tales, a brilliant track shared via DM leads to an unexpected collaboration. Matoma was so impressed by the remix that he made it the highlight of his remix EP, a nod that has since catapulted kai.wav into the limelight.
kai.wav’s remix is a delightful concoction that blends soulful tech house with the punchy rhythms of UK Garage and the quirky charm of anime vocals. The sound is at once familiar and utterly new, putting kai.wav’s ability to craft tracks that resonate on multiple levels on full display.
As we tune in to his debut, kai.wav is right on the edge of something great. His journey from online anonymity to a fast riser in the game is something that does not happen every day – keep your eye on this guy, he’s going places.