DJ SAvvy and “Come Closer” EP. That’s all you need to know before hitting play, but stick around because this story gets interesting fast.
There are four songs. For twelve minutes. Influence that spans several countries. What DJ SAvvy has made with her latest EP sounds both familiar and totally out of the blue.
In the first track, “Ta Dom de Mais,” the music is very clear, and the voices float above it all like smoke from a good incense stick.
There’s something almost ceremonial about how the harmonies layer themselves, building into what can only be described as pure euphoria set to rhythm.
But then “Navelar” arrives, and suddenly we’re in a different room entirely.
You can feel the closeness here. When the rhythm stutters and shakes, it sounds like worried energy. The tunes seem to breathe with you as the rhythm hums.
It’s the kind of track that makes you lean closer to your speakers, searching for secrets hidden in the mix.
The collaborations across this EP tell their own story. Neyvaldo, Ky Sheny, YnG Cole, and Ydcem Ave each bring distinct flavours that somehow never clash with DJ SAvvy’s vision.
Instead, they make it worse. “Hinga Buya” is a great example of this because it comes in with the confidence of someone who knows what they are doing.
The vocals here are sharp, almost confrontational, riding over beats that pulse with controlled aggression. It’s the kind of track that makes you walk differently after hearing it.
Then comes the title track, sliding in like the final piece of a puzzle you didn’t know you were solving. “Come Closer” wraps the entire EP in dreamy synths and vocals that seem to exist in their own atmosphere.
The steady beat keeps everything in place, and the high-pitched singing make the song sound almost alien.
The most interesting thing about this EP for me is how DJ SAvvy makes Afrobeat, UrbanKiz, and slum zouk sound like they were always meant to be together.
Like finding out your favourite foods from different cultures actually pair perfectly. The production throughout is meticulous without feeling sterile, polished without losing its soul.
It is impressive when an artist can make you feel like you are on vacation without leaving your chair. DJ SAvvy does this without using tricks or trying to sound foreign; she does it by really knowing how these music styles relate to each other.
Each track serves as both a complete thought and part of a larger conversation about connection, rhythm, and the ways music can bridge any distance.
Come Closer doesn’t overstay its welcome, but it doesn’t need to. Twelve minutes is exactly enough time to make its point and leave you wanting more.
Sometimes the best stories are the ones that know when to end.
