SOIA x Pale Male – Cocoon [Single + Video]

With “Cocoon,” SOIA pulls us into a headspace that feels sacred, like the electric hum of nature echoing through a deep, bass-laden groove. Produced by Pale Male, the piece floats on layers of soul and jazz warmth, eclectically colored with Hip-Hop’s understated grit. It’s got a heady, analog depth where each note feels carved by hand and buzzing with genre-blending detail. SOIA’s voice runs like water through these grooves, pulling out the aching side of connection and self-protection.

“Projections of a butterfly/ Who looks nice, the right size/ They love it when you’re acting shy” SOIA sings, hinting at an image—a reflection of self carefully sculpted yet never fully felt. Her voice, honeyed and hypnotic, speaks like a muse, calling out from behind that safe “cocoon” where comfort and constraint wrestle.

The video, which SOIA shot herself across Hawai’i, is a sun-soaked trip, all textures, hues, and vibes that pulse in sync with the beat. She’s out there with nature, prismatic filters in tow, letting the trippy imagery breathe as much as the song itself does. It’s the kind of visual that makes the music not just something to listen to but something you feel—something that wraps around you and stays. She peels vulnerability open to reveal the weight of isolation dressed up as peace. The aching of wanting to connect but fearing what that might uncover.

When she closes with, “Your cocoon is bursting soon,” it’s like she’s whispering a truth to herself and everyone listening. That’s the real weight of it—music as medicine; transformation caught on tape.

SOIA and Pale Male‘s most recent collaboration, the Dirty Angels EP is out now!

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