Yaeji - Waking Up Down | Revry

Director: Annie Xing Zhao

"Waking Up Down," the lead single off What We Drew, was DIY from front to back, as usual for the self-taught producer and initially reluctant singer. Her soft, whisper-sung vocals began as a cover for her inexperience, but now, they've become a major part of her singular style. It's a spacy breeze of bedroom pop and underground club music, with English and Korean lyrics about the challenges, small victories, and simple euphoria of mastering young adulthood. There's a genuine swagger in her lyrics and her delivery, but it's a confidence that holds out a hand, saying, together, we've got this. While it's built for a packed, illegal dance party, "Waking Up Down" still has the warmth and intimacy of a track that's perfect for zoning out, getting lost in yourself, and liking what you find.