CS Hellmann delivers a stirring dive into the deep end with 'Waves Waves'

After a quiet stretch, CS Hellmann crashes back into view with 'Waves Waves', a brooding, immersive cut that reminds us why he’s been steadily earning attention in Nashville and beyond. Tense yet fluid, the track pulls you in with its magnetic pull and doesn’t let go, carving out its place in the darker corners of alt-pop with stormy precision.

Hellmann’s voice is the anchor here. It cuts through the layered production, carrying a gravity that matches the track’s moodier textures. There’s also an emotional undercurrent running just beneath the surface that gives the track its sense of urgency without ever needing to shout.

'Waves Waves' feels cinematic in its pacing, a slow rise and fall, pulsing synths washing up against sharp percussive edges. There’s a subtle menace to the arrangement, yet it never tips into melodrama. Instead, it lingers in a space that’s equal parts restrained and powerful, offering more with each listen.

CS Hellmann may have taken his time between releases, but this return proves he hasn’t lost a step. In fact, 'Waves Waves' suggests he’s tapped into something much deeper. And if this is just the first ripple of what’s to come, we’re more than ready to see where it leads.