In a world steadfast on moving at shutter speed, AVAION and RANI turn down the tempo on debut collaboration ‘SLOWLY,’ inviting listeners to surrender to the sacred intimacy of the present moment.
At its core, ‘SLOWLY’ is an ode to presence. AVAION’s slick, instinctive production style sculpts itself to every contour of RANI’s empowered vocal tones. Low-toned velvety synths whisper between heartbeat-like drum pads, drawing the listener inward until they dissolve into the moment.
The intoxicating drop, AVAION reveals, is crafted from RANI’s vocal; “Processed with saturation and an automated filter that allowed me to shape and control RANI’s vocal like a synthesizer, it makes the drop even more intimate whilst still cut for the club.”
Nuanced lyrics “when you love me slowly, make my body holy” translate innermost feelings of temptation and trust, tension and tenderness. A sensual spiritual, a connection you can’t explain.
As RANI alludes, “SLOWLY’ is a song about surrender. Not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. It’s a moment frozen in time, where love moves slow but hits deep.”
A visionary within electronic music’s new wave, AVAION has become synonymous with crafting emotive soundscapes that blur the lines between the club and conscious. AVAION’s 2025 viral ID ‘Wacuka’ with Sofiya Nzau cut through the noise, with support from Keinemusik, Calvin Harris, scoring pole position in the Beatport Charts, and spurring a solstice collaboration with Marshmello and Ellie Goulding on ‘Save My Love.’ A creator, above all else, AVAION’s dedication to his output is defiant, with ‘SLOWLY’ forming the interlude to his next sonic chapter.
Singer, songwriter and igniting performer RANI first came to global acclaim, lending her vocals to ‘Post Malone,’ a chart-topping, Platinum-certified collaboration with Sam Feldt. From here on, she turned high-profile heads, including David Guetta and Martin Jensen and gained certified rapport as one to watch. RANI, however, is her own artist. Embarking on 2025 with her second studio album Colours, a collection of songs that she describes as her whole self in full, unashamed honesty.
A moment to linger in, a song to surrender to, AVAION and RANI ‘SLOWLY’ is out now on Sony Music.
