
skaiwater’s ‘wonderful’ is a chaotic and futuristic project that pushes hip hop toward new digital frontiers.
When you talk about artists who could carry hip hop into 2035, skaiwater has to be part of the conversation. Their sound feels futuristic and next level, the kind that challenges listeners to rethink what the genre can be. Now they return with a new project titled wonderful, and it may be the most important body of work they have released so far.
One of the standout qualities of wonderful is how daring it sounds. Throughout the album, skaiwater experiments with cinematic moments, rage driven production, soulful stretches, and glitchy video game textures that feel like a broken Nintendo cartridge fighting for its life. skai bounces between vulnerability and chaos vocally, sometimes sounding reflective and other times completely unhinged. It is unpredictable in a way that feels intentional.
The project can feel overwhelming at times, especially when certain sounds seem determined to test your speakers. Still, beneath the distortion and noise, there is undeniable flair and vision. You may have to navigate through tangled wires and digital debris to fully grasp it, but once you do, the ambition becomes clear.
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TRACKLIST
Disc 1
1. as above so below (with Ti Steele)
2. STAR
3. IPHONE 5
4. one battle after another
5. NITTY
6. SKINS
7. ZOOT (with diamond*)
8. bodies bodies bodies
9. TOOL
Disc 2
1. PLAYA
2. LET THE HOUSE BURN
3. blink twice
4. VIRGO
5. DOG (with Tezzus)
6. A THREESOME
7. midsommar (with Ti Steele)
8. MARILYN
9. MY ZOMBIE

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
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