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Chasing Rainbows

flowanastasia, Tyr Kohout & Aaron Payne

flowanastasia, Tyr Kohout and Aaron Payne combine warm liquid textures, rolling drums and thoughtful vocals on the soulful and understated Chasing Rainbows.

Soulvent Records Released 12 June 2026

The jazzy chord progression does most of the talking early on. Soft vocal fragments drift through the opening bars before the drums lock in, crisp and rolling without ever feeling rushed. It's a simple setup, but one that immediately gives Chasing Rainbows its sense of space.

Flowanastasia sits comfortably in that pocket. The vocal moves between sung passages and more direct delivery, floating above the instrumental rather than competing with it. Underneath, Tyr Kohout and Aaron Payne keep the arrangement uncluttered. Sharp drums provide movement while a clean reese bass spreads across the stereo image, adding width and warmth without pulling focus from the songwriting.

What stands out is how little feels forced. The bassline isn't chasing impact, the chords aren't chasing emotion. Everything is given room to settle naturally. Even when the groove picks up momentum, the track remains relaxed, carrying itself forward through subtle movement rather than big switches or dramatic drops.

That restraint suits the subject matter. The deeper lyrical themes are allowed to breathe because the production never crowds them. The musical elements work together rather than fighting for attention, creating a tune that feels equally comfortable during a late-night liquid set or through a pair of headphones on a quieter listen.

Soulvent has built much of its catalogue around this sort of balance. Chasing Rainbows doesn't rely on elaborate tricks or oversized hooks. Instead, it succeeds through groove, musicality and a strong vocal performance, delivering a rolling liquid cut that trusts the strength of its individual elements.

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