Gavrielle’s new single “coming back” manages to bottle up a drink served cold, somewhere between the shady side of the Algarve and the glittery glow of a disco ball in 1979.
“coming back” opens like a sun-drenched morning. We’re welcomed by the soft strums of ukulele, layered with the sweet chirp of her actual backyard birds (yes, those are her house finches), and a vocal tone that lands somewhere between carefree and conspiratorial. But blink and you’ll miss the turn: the track slowly shifts into something bolder, stickier — a full-body, slow-grind groove that feels like dancing barefoot on hot concrete.
There’s a real flair for drama in the way this track moves. You can hear the nod to Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall era — not in mimicry, but in spirit. There’s a warmth in the horns, a luxuriousness in the way the beat teases forward, and that Quincy-style fade-out? Cheeky, clever, confident. The vocal round toward the end spins things up without tipping into chaos, keeping that sensual pulse alive from start to finish. It’s not trying to be your typical three-minute radio bite — Gavrielle wants you to stretch, sweat, and sway with this one.
It’s also a smart follow-up to “petals“, her last summer drop. That one was already ripe with metaphor and tongue-in-cheek energy, but “coming back” feels more lived-in. It knows exactly where it wants to go, and takes its time getting there — in no rush, but never lazy. There’s a clarity to the production that makes every beat and breath feel hand-stitched. It’s dance music, but in linen. Barefoot but elegant. And maybe a little tipsy.
About Gavrielle:
Gavrielle has been quietly, and confidently, building a sonic world that’s all her own. She writes, produces, and performs everything herself — calling her a “producerina” (her words) feels playful, but it also underlines how rare and refreshing her approach is. Once a sought-after collaborator in LA’s dance music scene, she’s now fully steering the ship, letting each track from her upcoming album “Resonance” act as its own bold introduction. She’s not chasing comparisons anymore — she’s curating a vibe. And by the sound of it, we’re all invited to the garden party.
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