One of the most exciting new projects of 2026, is undoubtedly the latest output from producer and multi-instrumentalist Crackazat. We covered his last single "Pick Me Up" – as we were enamoured with his unique blend of pop-funk-disco hybrid – and the talented musical polymath shows no signs of slowing down..
His new single, "Whatchu Say," is the second offering from his expansive upcoming LP, Sun, and it demonstrates a deliberate pivot from club-focused house toward a sophisticated, hybrid soul sound that is truly genre-spanning. This single is less a simple throwback and more a seamless, deeply studied update of classic songwriting ideals. We start with a soulful sundrenched, insistent piano motif that feels indebted to the rhythmic complexity of jazz composition, an area where Crackazat has formal training. This persistently feel-good pulse frames a composition that knowingly winks at the sophisticated funk lineage of the 1980s, particularly the deep-cut grooves of Brit-Funk and the effervescent, polyrhythmic energy channeled by artists like Tania Maria. There's a bit of an acid-house feel to the single too, with moments of Primal scream or Happy Mondays
Central to the track’s immediate, wholesome warmth is Ben’s own vocal performance, placing his clear, yearning falsetto front and center across the main hook and a beautifully constructed bridge. All in all, this is a track that's perfectly suited for the summer months we have ahead, top notch beach vibes and a joyful musical pallette.
