Ekali, Medasin and Elohim Drop Chilled Out New Single Via OWSLA – ‘Forever’

When I first realized that the new single Ekali would be dropping before Coachella was his long-awaited collaboration with Medasin and Elohim I was expecting something insanely heavy. The universe has a funny way of defying your expectations but delivering exactly what you need at the moment though. The new collaborative single called ‘Forever’ is as light as air and beautifully demonstrates all that is right in the world of electronic music.

Pensive in nature, ‘Forever’ has the ability to make you think. It’s slow but driving beat mixed in with gorgeous vocals make for a tune that’ll stay with you for some time after listening. Interestingly enough the song has been released off of OWSLA, which indicates the relationship between Medasin and label head Skrillex is on the mend. While ‘Forever’ was certainly not what I expected it to be, it ended up being exactly what I wanted. Be sure to catch this one live at Coachella this week, but before then – check it out below.

A Three-Way Collaboration That Played Against Type

‘Forever’ worked precisely because none of the three artists leaned into their most obvious strengths, Ekali’s bass music background, Medasin’s more intricate production style, and Elohim’s ethereal, vocal-forward songwriting all got dialed back in favor of something more restrained and atmospheric. That kind of deliberate subtlety is a harder needle to thread than a straightforward festival banger, and it’s part of why this single stood out from the more heavy-hitting material each artist was better known for individually.

The OWSLA Connection Was A Meaningful Detail

Releasing ‘Forever’ through OWSLA carried real significance beyond just being a label credit, Skrillex’s imprint had been one of the most influential launchpads in bass music for years, and any track that came out under it, especially one tied to Medasin specifically, signaled the kind of continued creative relationship that matters in an industry built heavily on label trust and artist development. Debuting the song right before a Coachella week appearance only added to that sense of a well-timed, carefully considered rollout rather than a rushed release. It’s the kind of quieter, mood-driven single that tends to reward repeat listens long after the initial festival-week buzz fades.