Ethereal as it is electrifying, deep house producer Claudio Wade’s 2023 EP serves as a soundtrack to renewal and focus—and a showcase of his penchant for ideal vocal-and-sonic pairings. True to its title, WIND & WAVES kicks off a journey of perpetual motion with the Nkosazana Daughter-assisted “Emayeda”, an ode to new beginnings. “Amanzi” adds momentum and a spiritual element encapsulated by Nobuhle’s vocals. On “Phambili”, singer Mthunzi uses heavy kwaito and amapiano vocal influences to vow to keep moving forward no matter what, while on “Catch You”, Miči tackles self-discovery and reconnection against an airy, entrancing soundscape.