As their profession progresses, XY have moved between two main modes: hip-hop and membership music. Typically, there are components of each of their music, however songs like One thing Ain’t Proper and New Dance leaned closely into melodic home influences. New single IYKYK builds upon this strategy, including clean R&B-style vocals that give it a glossy, ethereal attraction.

This track is a little more subdued than previous efforts, however there’s sufficient happening inside the manufacturing to make its extra languid touches work. IYKYK kicks off with its most addictive hook — a singsong vocal riff that remembers 90’s dance music in one of the best ways. I might have used this aspect much more closely all through, because it affords an enticing by line that offers the monitor focus. Fortunately, the riff returns for IYKYK‘s partaking refrain, painted with a stunning mix of vocals that add depth and texture to the association.

IYKYK by no means builds towards any knockout second (although its colourful second verse rap comes shut), however its groove constantly hits all of the pleasure facilities. In a market crowded with music attempting to sound just like the late-90’s and early-2000’s, this hits these marks however feels trendy sufficient to face by itself. It might be their greatest single but.

Grade: B