Daboy Kenzi has spent time building a sound that feels increasingly his own, and his debut EP, S.O.W (Sounds of Wavy), gives listeners a closer look at that creative identity. The four-track project is short, experimental and deliberately laid-back, offering a collection that doesn’t try too hard to impress but still manages to leave an impression.
As the title suggests, the EP is built around a relaxed atmosphere. It opens with “Sabali (Intro),” where slow, understated drums ease listeners into the project’s mellow world. Rather than rushing into anything, Daboy Kenzi takes his time establishing the mood, creating a calm introduction that sets the tone for what follows.
“Dear Most High” continues that direction, adding spiritual undertones to the listening experience. It is a thoughtful follow-up that maintains the project’s reflective feel, with the first two tracks working together to establish the atmosphere before the EP takes a more adventurous turn.
That moment arrives with “Odo Lastic,” arguably the project’s biggest highlight. The track switches things up with an EDM-inspired instrumental that gives Daboy Kenzi plenty of room to explore his melodic side. Its infectious production brings a welcome burst of energy to the otherwise mellow collection, making it an easy standout and perhaps the most immediately memorable song on the EP.
The closing track, “Questions,” returns to a more familiar side of the artist. Here, Daboy Kenzi puts affection at the centre of the song, leaning into the melodic approach that listeners may recognise from his earlier releases. While it doesn’t quite match the excitement of “Odo Lastic,” it gives the project a softer ending and brings its different moods together.
Across its four tracks, S.O.W (Sounds of Wavy) finds Daboy Kenzi experimenting without losing the qualities that have helped him connect with listeners. There is a noticeable sense of creative freedom in the production and arrangements, but the project remains cohesive enough to feel like a complete body of work rather than a collection of unrelated ideas.
The EP may be brief, but it offers a promising introduction to this new chapter of his musical journey. With “Odo Lastic” providing the high point and the other tracks adding their own textures, Daboy Kenzi delivers a relaxed, engaging project that gives fans more of the sound they have come to appreciate while hinting at where he could take it next.
