An ethereal fusion of downtempo, organic house, and melodic electronica that bridges groove and stillness.
There’s something hypnotic about the way Frankawara and Kris Kolls connect on their new single “The Joy,” out now via Café De Anatolia REC. The collaboration sits in that sweet spot between downtempo ease and dancefloor energy, threading influences from organic house, melodic electronica, and Afro-infused rhythms into one deeply transportive experience.
Built around a pulse that feels both human and meditative, “The Joy” opens with percussive patterns and warm tonal layers that bloom slowly into motion. Frankawara’s production carries the hallmarks of his global-electronic aesthetic—textured, rhythmic, and subtly spiritual—while Kris Kolls’s voice becomes the emotional center of gravity. Her vocals move like light over water: soft yet commanding, intimate yet expansive.
The track captures an intriguing duality. It grooves, but never rushes. It uplifts, but in a grounded, mindful way. As the beat unfolds, shimmering synths and ambient undertones pull the listener inward, while the rhythmic flow keeps the body in quiet motion. That balance between serenity and momentum gives “The Joy” its name, as if the music itself is rediscovering what joy can sound like when it’s not forced or loud—when it simply exists.
For Kris Kolls, whose catalog spans from soul-pop and alt-electronic textures to contemplative downtempo works, this collaboration feels like a natural evolution. She’s known for creating from intuition rather than structure, allowing feeling to guide her melodies. Here, that instinctive approach meets Frankawara’s organic craftsmanship head-on. Together, they build a soundscape that feels like a living conversation—one that doesn’t need words to be understood.
Café De Anatolia has long been home to artists who merge cultural storytelling with contemporary sound, and “The Joy” fits seamlessly into that ethos. It’s music for sunsets, for late-night reflections, for small gatherings that turn into shared silences. It transcends genre boundaries and instead operates on emotion and pulse—a reminder that dance music doesn’t always need volume to move you.
With “The Joy,” Frankawara and Kris Kolls offer a moment of calm in constant motion, a sonic space where groove meets grace. It’s a track that feels alive, breathing and shifting with every listen, proving that sometimes the most powerful rhythms are the ones that whisper.
Immerse yourself in the moment — “The Joy” by Frankawara and Kris Kolls is out now on all major streaming platforms.
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