Quake Matthews - Patio Season 2

Sunshine Coast Intro: Setting the scene for a mythical summer

The album immediately introduces this introductory track, which sets the scene for a mythical summer, before the artist delves into the main content of their project. This clean approach is evident from the very beginning, with titles like 28 Celsius, TURN ME UP, or DQ demonstrating a mastery of the disc's flow without unnecessarily extending the listening experience.

The trio of featured artists: Kayo, 38 Spesh, and PsycThaPrince as catalysts for the sound

While most of the album is solo work, three tracks feature collaborations that disrupt the vocal and thematic balance of the album. The collaboration with Kayo on Souvenirs is not just a simple co-existence; it marks a strong artistic continuity, reminiscent of previous collaborations on albums such as Corrado, Celebrate the Struggle, or Patio Season. This recurring presence confirms a solid working relationship between the two artists. On Mystique, the vocal density changes with the arrival of 38 Spesh and PsycThaPrince, suggesting a variation in flow and a superposition of styles that complexifies the track. Finally, the track Fling creates an interesting convergence by bringing Kayo and Quoia States together on a single sonic surface, creating a space where their voices combine to enrich the overall project.

Tan Lines (Interlude) & Michelle The Lawyer (Skit): Narrative breaks on the patio

Among the major tracks where collaborations are central, Fling stands out for its ability to blend two distinct voices. The simultaneous presence of Kayo and Quoia States on this track creates a collaborative dynamic that divides the album, revealing different group vocal dynamics depending on the composition. This is where the convergence of styles reaches its peak, transforming a simple duo into a genuine artistic exchange at the heart of the project.

One Last Time.. Unlike the previous tracks where featured artists concentrated the collaborative energy, this final track unfolds without any guest appearances, marking the end of a season that has oscillated between solitude and convergence.

Summary: a narrative trajectory between density and openness

The artist's discography confirms this evolution towards maturity, where collaborations with figures like Kayo, already present on Corrado, Celebrate the Struggle, and Patio Season, take on a new contextual dimension. With Myth Music as the production company, the project stands out for its ability to integrate diverse elements – from skits to dense features – into a rigorous structure of thirteen tracks. This fragmented narrative approach allows Quake Matthews to navigate between collective introspection and accepted solitude, transforming the album into an object of study where every second counts in building a summery atmosphere that is both light and deeply rooted in a complex social reality. With Myth Music at the helm, Quake Matthews delivers an album where features act as precise catalysts rather than a constant necessity. Between the summery breeze evoked by the title and the shadows cast by the interludes, the album successfully maintains a tension between the conciseness of the format and the narrative richness brought by Kayo, 38 Spesh, PsycThaPrince, and Quoia States.

Technical details

- Release date : July 16, 2026 - Label : Myth Music - Tracks : 13 (30 minutes 18 seconds) - Opening / closing : Sunshine Coast Intro / One Last Time.. - Guest artists : Kayo, 38 Spesh, PsycThaPrince, Quoia States - Previous album : Roses (2024)