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Coming Home
Electronic · 2018

Coming Home

Sleek, midtempo R&B-infused house that captures the bittersweet ache of returning to someone after a long absence under the cover of night.

August 10, 2018 · Mind Of A Genius

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Coming Home is the sonic equivalent of a slow-motion drive through a metropolis at 3:00 AM. It represents a pivot point for ZHU, moving away from the aggressive, club-ready textures of his earlier work toward a more soulful, R&B-inflected sound. The collaboration with Majid Jordan is a masterstroke of casting: both artists specialize in a specific brand of nocturnal mystery, and their voices blend with an effortless, liquid grace. The production is immaculately clean, built on a foundation of pulsing sub-bass and crisp, minimalist percussion that allows the vocal performances to take center stage.

Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition where ZHU's airy falsetto hand-offs the melody to Majid Al Maskati's velvety R&B croon.
The bridge where the percussion drops out, leaving only a shimmering synth wash and layered vocal harmonies.
The subtle, bluesy guitar lick that punctuates the second verse, adding a touch of organic grit to the digital sheen.

How does Coming Home sound next to the rest of ZHU's catalogue?

Romantic+3.4σ

Romantic saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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