With his new single whole thing, Kansas City artist TYYE steps into a fresh chapter of his music career. Set for release on August 29th, 2025, the track carries a more polished pop sound than his earlier work, yet it doesn’t lose the raw emotional honesty that defines his songwriting. Produced by Braxton Medellin and mastered by Jackson Maddox, this is a song that balances commercial appeal with heartfelt vulnerability.
At its core, whole thing is about love that feels incomplete. TYYE captures the ache of wanting someone who never fully gives themselves back, the strange loneliness of being important to someone yet not essential. He describes it as mourning the end of a relationship that was never truly his, and that feeling comes across in both the lyrics and the production. His voice is layered with emotion, sometimes soft and intimate, other times breaking through with urgency, as if trying to be heard by the person who slipped away. The production leans into textured pop and R&B influences. Inspired by artists like Glass Animals, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande, the track combines moody tones with sleek rhythms, creating a sound that is both sad and infectious. The beat has a pulse that pulls the listener in, but the atmosphere remains shadowed, echoing the melancholy at the heart of the song.
What makes whole thing stand out is its intimacy. Recorded in Braxton’s home studio, the process allowed the team to focus on the smallest details—the echoes, the layered harmonies, the shifts in texture that give the track its depth. It’s music that feels crafted not just for the ear, but for the heart. This single marks the beginning of a new era for TYYE. It moves beyond the R&B foundations of his debut album and shows his ability to shape songs with wide appeal while keeping them deeply personal. If whole thing is any indication, the forthcoming EP will showcase an artist ready to expand his reach while staying true to the emotions that drive him.
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