By Mike Sain't Louis ·
Ride the Wave, a chill-out wave heading for the GayFolk planet
Breathing again. That's what Ride the Wave is about, and not much else. It's one of the calmest pieces on the whole GayFolk planet, a chill-out song designed to slow the pace and loosen your shoulders.
The text that accompanies it describes a crossing between light and water, where every heartbeat floats between neon skies and calm reflections. I like the mix of those two images: neon, which is city, night and club, and still water, which is the complete opposite. Like when you leave the party at dawn, walk down to the sea and your body, at last, calms down.
There's a phrase that sums it up very well: the body moves, the soul listens and the past dissolves into colour. It's not about forcing yourself to forget, but about letting what came before slowly dilute, like watercolour in clear water. No grudges, no drama, no effort. In a repertoire full of exes, stolen swimsuits and settling of scores, a song like this is welcome.
And then there's the GayFolk planet, which appears as what it has always wanted to be: a place without fear and without control, just freedom, rhythm and light. The wave in the title carries you there, to the place where you belong. No need to paddle. Just climb on and let yourself be carried.
The English title has a lovely double meaning: surfing the wave, yes, but also enduring whatever comes, riding the moment instead of fighting it.
When to listen? On the beach at sunset, with your headphones on. On the train home after a long weekend. In the bath, with a candle and your phone far away. Or any time you notice you've been holding your breath for too long.
Dedicate it to someone who needs a breather. Or keep it, because you need one too.