Surf Mesa

Surf Mesa’s music has always been healing. From the lo-fi warmth of the DJ and producer’s double-Platinum 2019 single “ily (i love you baby)” to his celebrated 2023 dance-pop EP Come True, his take on electronic music has been uplifting and escapist. Now, he’s focusing even more clearly on that sound with his new music—making what he calls “aloe vera house,” a euphoric yet low-key take on house music that leans heavily on soothing synths, calm melodies, and upbeat drums. Registering a sound that’s indelibly his is the 24-year-old’s top priority. Surf chooses to ignore the hype and trust his process. This approach shone through when he connected with then-unknown Selah Sol for the 2023 single, “City of Love.” The piano-driven anthem bursting with kinetic energy and glistening California vibes