Ch!mes Blends IDM & Emotion on Haunting New Single ‘Feel The Way I Do’ (feat. Chrxstal Sarah)

UK producer Ch!mes returns with “Feel The Way I Do”, a genre-defying deep cut that pushes the boundaries of electronic music while keeping its emotional heart front and centre. Featuring LA-based artist Chrxstal Sarah, the track is a cinematic IDM ballad—fragmented, floating, and full of feeling.

Built on chopped guitar loops and stitched-together breakbeats, the single envelops listeners in a kaleidoscope of sound. Its layered textures, crafted meticulously in Ableton’s “beats” mode, evoke the disorientation of heartbreak and the healing that follows. There’s a nostalgic grit in the way Ch!mes assembles the song, channelling the spirit of Flume and Flying Lotus while carving out his own contemplative lane.

Lyrically and vocally, Chrxstal Sarah brings the ache—her voice a ghostly guide through the unresolved. “It’s about knowing it’s time to move on, even when part of you doesn’t want to,” explains Ch!mes. That emotional tension permeates every moment, making the track not just a sonic experience but a deeply introspective one.

With support from tastemakers like Acid Stag and Stereofox, and a semi-finalist nod from the International Songwriting Competition, Ch!mes is proving himself a quiet force in the experimental electronic scene. “Feel The Way I Do” doesn’t chase the mainstream—it invites you to sit with your feelings and listen a little deeper.