Cheeni’s new single, “Suave,” descends like a calm before the storm, welcoming you to a centered and high place of being. Taking influence from his travels, the self-reflective indie hip-hop artist encapsulates his journey in a laid-back but meaningful anthem, incorporating chill tones with meaningful self-searching.
With its smooth, jazzy instrumentation and lo-fi textures, ‘Suave’ is beautifully understated and provides the perfect backdrop for Cheeni’s soulful, laid-back charm. The production is personal, intimate even. Recorded in the home studio, it crackles with the warmth and intentionality of an artist well in the pocket.
His lines slide forward gracefully, turning vulnerability into strength and uncertainty into peace. The result is a song that in no way screams to be heard but consistently speaks volumes in its cool, calm confidence.
The rapport he builds with his audience is not that of performer and spectacle but of conversationalist, sharing common experiences, fortitude, and contemplation. His smoothness in both character and performance proves that being a “suave” hero is all about what’s inside, and he fills out that profile in spades.