Hot Picks: WVLK Shares Five Emotional Electronic Records Shaping His Sound
- Undrtone Blog
- Aug 7
- 4 min read
WVLK is carving out his own space within melodic Drum & Bass, combining rolling rhythms and detailed sound design with the kind of songwriting that puts emotion firmly at the centre.
His latest single ‘Do You Hear Me’, landing on Vibe Chemistry’s Make Your Era, pushes that approach further. Sweeping melodic arrangements, liquid Drum & Bass foundations and a striking female vocal unfold across a track built to work as effectively through headphones as it does on a festival system.
That balance between emotion and electronic production runs throughout WVLK’s Hot Picks. From his own ‘Oxygen’ to melodic Drum & Bass, electronic pop and more introspective productions, he shares five records that reflect the musical ideas currently inspiring his work.
WVLK – Oxygen [Black Hole Recordings]
“Oxygen is a really personal record for me because it represents a side of my sound I've been trying to develop for a long time. I wanted to write something that felt emotional without losing its energy, where the melody carried just as much weight as the drop. Releasing it through Black Hole Recordings was a huge milestone and gave me the confidence to keep trusting my instincts rather than chasing trends. Even now, I still enjoy listening back to it because it reminds me of where I was creatively at that moment. Every track teaches you something, and Oxygen taught me that the songs people connect with the most are usually the ones where you're the most honest.”
Arcando – Wide Awake (feat. Sam Harper) [Monstercat]
“Wide Awake was one of those tracks that grabbed me on the first listen. I'm a sucker for melodic drum & bass, and this one just gets the balance right. Sam Harper's vocal feels really genuine, and the production never tries to overshadow it; it builds naturally and lets the emotion do the work. That's something I really appreciate as a producer. You don't always need the biggest or most complicated drop to make an impact. Sometimes it's the feeling a track leaves you with that matters most. I've gone back to this record so many times because it reminds me that great dance music can hit just as hard emotionally as it does on a sound system.”
NOTD & Corbyn Besson – Panic [Universal Music]
“Panic is one of those songs that feels effortless every time I come back to it. I've always liked music that sits somewhere between emotional and uplifting, and this track does that really well. Corbyn Besson's vocals feel honest, and NOTD keep the production clean without taking away from the emotion. There isn't anything overcomplicated about it, but every element feels like it's exactly where it should be. I think that's what makes it so replayable. As someone who spends a lot of time making melodic electronic music, I really appreciate records that don't try to do too much. They just focus on creating a feeling, and Panic is a great example of how powerful that can be.”
Oskar Med K – I Think I'm Addicted
“I Think I'm Addicted is one of those tracks that caught me completely off guard. It has this really clean, emotional sound that feels effortless from start to finish. The melodies are memorable without being overcomplicated, and the vocals give the whole track a genuine, almost vulnerable feeling. I always appreciate music that doesn't try to be the loudest thing in the room but still leaves a lasting impression. That's something I think about a lot in my own productions as well—creating moments that people connect with rather than just chasing impact. This is the kind of record I can throw on during a late-night drive or while working in the studio, and it never gets old. Every listen reminds me that sometimes the simplest ideas end up being the most powerful.”
Said The Sky, ILLENIUM & Chelsea Cutler – Walk Me Home
“I've always been drawn to music that doesn't rush to make its point, and Signs (Revision) is a perfect example. It builds its emotion so naturally that you almost don't notice how invested you've become until the track opens up. Two Lanes have a way of making electronic music feel incredibly human, and NOHR's vocal adds another layer of honesty to it. Nothing feels overproduced or forced—every sound has a purpose. I come back to this track whenever I want to reset or find inspiration because it reminds me that sometimes the smallest details have the biggest impact. As a producer, that's something I try to carry into my own music: letting the emotion lead and trusting that simplicity can be just as powerful as complexity.”
Across WVLK’s selections, the common thread is clear. Melody and emotion come first, while production exists to strengthen the feeling rather than compete with it. It’s an approach that feeds directly into ‘Do You Hear Me’, where liquid Drum & Bass energy, cinematic scale and songwriting combine as WVLK continues to establish his identity within the wider bass music landscape.
