Kivo Kato's "Shake" brings the party and the soul to the dance floor

The second single, "Shake," from Zola Kito (producer and songwriter Kivo Kudirka), off his debut EP, 'DVRK,' is pure kinetic energy made into a song. With the contours of its smooth and mesmerizing groove, the song grabs you by the first beat. It's the songwriterly type of tune that not only encourages movement but demands it.

Marrying silky R&B sensibilities with a high-energy dance beat, "Shake" exemplifies the duality of Kato's debut EP. There is the confidence and swagger of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' mixed with the late-night introspection of Drake's '5 AM in Toronto.' The result is a track that can fill a dance floor while still providing delicate instrumentation for audiences to savor in quieter moments.

Kato's lyrics are delivered like poetry notes landing above a rich, warm production, filled with booming drum patterns and pulsating rhythms that underscore the succulent fun that makes "Shake" so gloriously addictive from the start. He isn't just recording songs to fill playlists. Still, he's creating experiences, moments when fans can feel both the party's energy and the intimately cerebral nature of his art.

Kivo Kato is a name to watch in the world of modern R&B and dance music. Whether you're alone and grooving in your room or absorbed in a crowd, this track is guaranteed to make you get up and out of your seat both literally and emotionally. For curators, tastemakers, and fans in search of the next must-add track, "Shake" is the full-bodied experience that heralds Kato's arrival as one of the most exciting new voices in music.