Iconic Song

Smoke & Solace

Part of the album

Echoes of the City

Rel.

April 13, 2025

Recording

AK.Record

FT.

Kane Tru

Raw stories wrapped in warmth and grain we didnt polish the truth, we just let it breathe. This is vulnerability, refined by AK Record.

WHAT WE DID

WHAT WE DID

WHAT WE DID

KANE came in with only a notebook and a feeling. Our job was to translate that raw energy into something textured but not overworked. Its lo-fi soul with an edge like vinyl playing through city rain.

RECORDING ENGINEER

Mic bleed? We let it live. The subtle hum, the chair creak — those imperfections made the performance human.

MIXING ENGINEER

We preserved the grit but kept it warm. The low end was held back just enough to let his voice lead. A mix that lets the listener lean in, not get overwhelmed.

VOCAL EDITING

Edits focused on feel, not flawlessness. We retained the texture in his delivery — the slight pitch dips, the broken phrases — all part of his truth. Cleaned only where it served the story.

VOCAL DIRECTION

Minimal input — KANE knows his voice like a street he’s walked a hundred times. We just helped map the pace and emotional cadence.

SESSION MANAGEMENT

The final outro wasn’t planned. He kept singing after the beat faded, and we captured it. That last 12 seconds? Unfiltered magic.