Wake The Wild Premiere Their Smooth Music Video for “Blink”

There are good vibes for all when you’ve got Wake The Wild doling them out. Today, the vibes are groovy and smooth with the debut of the music video for the group’s latest single, “Blink.” Just as radio-friendly as any of their previous singles, the song moves into more personal, emotional territory. Part of their goal is to record music that can be relatable to anyone of any age.

“Blink” is polished, well-composed, and appropriate for any kind of listening. It’s light and freewheeling, the type of song that you can just chill out to. It’s representative of the holistic approach the group brings to their songwriting. As accomplished multi-instrumentalists capable of applying themselves to any sound, Wake The Wild can be both rough or as smooth as butter, like they are on “Blink.”

Band leader Chase Jackson comments:

“‘Blink came together when the three of us were actually all apart for a few months. We actually created the instrumental on Zoom and sent vocal ideas over voice notes. We’ve known each other since we were in elementary school and have been making music together for almost 20 years at this point, so the feeling of time passing, change, connection, and camaraderie as we collaborated felt right.

“The first time we played the song was actually at The Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles) for an audience of over 1,000, and it was a crazy feeling to share that energy with so many people. The video was a collaboration with our long-time friend Jamal-Akil Marshall, who’s a super talented director and cinematographer. We had a rough plan that incorporated a hip-hop dancer, but aside from that, we just trusted the process to let it become what it was. We couldn’t be more excited for this song and video to finally drop!”

Forrest Mitchell adds:

“The three of us were all in the Berkeley High jazz band and would nerd out to various music with our bandmates after rehearsals. A common giant that was massively influential to all of us was J Dilla. ‘Blink’ is the first Wake the Wild track that incorporates some of that swung-over-straight feel in the beat. We’ve always wanted to do something with some of his ‘dragged’ feel, and I like what we ended up with!”

As a unit, Wake The Wild are most specifically inspired by 1980s funk, the colourfulness of R&B, and the driving pulse of Chicago House music. They are led by Chase Jackson, who has a big hand in the songwriting process. He is joined by his primary collaborator, Forrest Mitchell, who focuses on a lot of the percussion, and Zach Sorgen, singer and keyboardist. They are somewhat old school in their approach, a strong analog element to their sound that makes it sound like they recorded everything on tape. They are a relatively new group, with each member bringing to the table a lifetime of musical experience.

Jackson himself has produced, co-written, and recorded with Juice WRLD, among many others. They approach songwriting with such freedom that really anything is possible. When it comes to electronic music, it’s that point of view that you need if you want to have a long, productive career that others will admire for its style and originality.

Wake The Wild ‘Blink’ album artwork