Zarooni explores neon shadows and the silence between heartbeats on new single 'I C U'

There’s a kind of ache that only comes from being unseen, that quiet devastation of standing inches away from someone and realising they’ll never really know you. With his newest release 'I C U', Zarooni turns that feeling into a slow-motion fever dream, offering a dusky electro-funk reverie that pulses like a heartbeat under glass.

The track opens in a haze with synths that drift like cigarette smoke, percussion sliding in with soft insistence, and a bassline that slinks beneath it all. Zarooni’s vocal delivery is restrained, nearly whispering at times, giving the song its gravitational pull. Every phrase feels like it’s holding something back, each pause pregnant with the words that won’t be said. It’s the sound of desire contained, and emotion rendered through motion.

There’s a cinematic quality to the production that calls to mind Kavinsky-era synthwave, but with a distinctly human pulse. The groove glows with a late-night energy that hits at 2 a.m. when the party’s fading and your mind starts replaying what you should’ve said. The song’s restraint is what makes it so intoxicating as Zarooni resists the urge to explode, choosing instead to let tension simmer until it becomes its own form of release.

Beyond the mood, what stands out most is how personal the track feels. Born from the multicultural backdrop of Dubai, Zarooni’s sound straddles indie, electronic, and funk, all tinted with an emotional honesty that transcends genre. And 'I C U' feels like a bridge between intimacy and anonymity, a whispered plea across a crowded room.