Shigady stays cool in the chaos with "Chill Guy"

Shigady has calmly returned with his new track, "Chill Guy." It's the smooth opener to his forthcoming album, "Love Beneath the Moon," and this track doesn't just set the tone for the rest of the album, but it is the tone. "Chill Guy" doesn't scream for notice but earns it via be, style, and ease, which are part of its charm. This track will do whether you're behind the wheel alone at night, tuning out on your headphones, or just looking to feel something without thinking too much about it.

"Chill Guy" introduces us to a character many can see themselves in or strive to be: unflappable, self-aware, and in no hurry to shoehorn love into a world of blurred lines and mixed signals. Shigady is not here to play Prince Charming, but that's okay because he's The Real. That emotional starkness folded within the groove-heavy production makes "Chill Guy" both infectious and contemplative, the sort of paradoxical combo that isn't common in these days of quick, fast music.

"Chill Guy" drips confidence without swag, skating across a casually luscious combination of R&B feels and melodic rap flows. Think the slowly simmering cool of Brent Faiyaz, the moody textures of PARTYNEXTDOOR, and the silky smooth intimacy of Bryson Tiller, except with Shigady's chill West Coast feel. The song makes you want to roll down the car windows at midnight and let the city lights blur past. In "Chill Guy," Shigady proves that he's not simply riding the wave but is the wave. It's a tantalizing sample of what's to come on "Love Beneath the Moon," a project that's already beginning to take form to be as introspective as it is vibey.

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