A Sun-Drenched Leap Into the Unknown

IKEVALD’s “Lick the Sun” is more than a summer anthem, it’s a radiant declaration of rebirth. With this bold debut under DWB Music Publishing, the Estonian artist turns a page, stepping into the southern heat of Spain’s soul and translating that warmth into sound. The track doesn’t just shimmer; it pulses with intent, marrying soulful pop with a Latin heartbeat that’s both playful and resolute.

There’s a sense of motion baked into every beat, like catching a breeze mid-leap and deciding not to care where you’ll land. You can feel the freedom in the production, co-crafted with Pete Barringer and Sarah Rose Campbell. It’s as if the entire song exhales, letting go of rigid structure in favor of honest rhythm. And then Simon Davis’s guitar lines come in clean, sun-dappled, and organic, reminding us that joy doesn’t need to be loud to be powerful.

What really makes “Lick the Sun” stand out is its emotional sincerity. It doesn’t chase trends, it trusts its own instincts, much like IKEVALD himself. This is music that feels lived-in, not just written. There’s something quietly rebellious about choosing happiness without a plan, and in this track, that rebellion feels like sunlight on skin.

If “Lick the Sun” is any indication of what’s to come, then IKEVALD isn’t just starting a new chapter, he’s setting it on fire.