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Afro-soul slow jam with a laid-back 92 BPM sway, warm hand percussion, mellow guitar skank, soft log drum pulses, and a gentle bassline that leans into the pocket; verse stays sparse and intimate, pre-chorus rises with stacked harmonies and a clapping lift, chorus blooms with group vocals and simple call-and-response. Lead vocal is close-mic and tender with light grit, harmony doubles on key lines, and ad-lib responses float in the corners. Dusty rim clicks, a reversed swell into the chorus, and subtle chime fills between phrases. Warm, earthy, and polished., slow