There are people in this world who feast on chaos. They poke, prod, provoke—not out of curiosity, but out of insecurity, hoping to throw you off balance. They find pleasure in pushing buttons, mistaking reaction for control. But if this space—the one we build at Folded Waffle—stands for anything, it’s this: your peace is your power. Your craft is your compass. Your calm is your counterattack.
In this edition of Folded Frequencies, we tap into the sound of self-possession. These artists don’t flinch. They don’t fold. They channel every distraction, every naysayer, every calculated jab into rhythm, rhyme, and resilience.
🎧 MT Souls – “Lethargic” (feat. Sentinal, prod. Richard Fraioli)
MT Souls returns with a gritty meditation on inertia and inner drag. “Lethargic” is more than a title—it’s a moment. It’s the psychological slump we all feel when life piles on, and the weight of apathy feels heavier than any physical burden. But instead of glamorizing hustle, this track does something braver: it owns the lull.
Produced by Richard Fraioli, the instrumental smacks like motivation that’s been hanging out too long in the fridge. The drums knock with purpose, while Sentinal drops in to break through the fog with a standout verse full of punch and precision. His voice is gravel with intention, clearing out the static. The hook? It loops like the mantra of someone pacing their room, pushing themselves toward that next try.
MT Souls—a Montana-based collective known for its raw soul and layered sound—reminds us that even in stagnation, there’s movement. Sometimes not reacting is the discipline. Sometimes getting up tomorrow is the real win.
🦉 Owls Life – “Owl’s Life”
If “Lethargic” is the internal war, “Owl’s Life” is the night out after you’ve survived it.
This club banger flips the script—vibes over venom, bounce over bitterness. It’s a soundtrack for letting go of the people who try to drain you just to feel full. The beat slides in with chest-rattling bass and synth textures that flicker like strobe lights against alleyway bricks. It’s slick, self-assured, and engineered for sweat-soaked dancefloors and locked-in car rides at 2 a.m.
There’s something brilliant in the duality here: the song’s surface is all swagger and flex, but underneath lies the silent message—you don’t owe anyone your peace. You can find joy without approval. You can thrive in your own zone, your own rhythm. Owls don’t flap their wings for attention—they glide. And this joint? It soars.
🌬️ Cold Chinese Food x The Charles Géne Suite x Sam Turpin – “Breezy Winds”
Closing this edition on a transcendent note, “Breezy Winds” is a sonic exhale. It doesn’t demand your energy—it restores it. Cold Chinese Food and crew drop a silky jazz-rap cut that floats above noise and tension like smoke rising in a sunbeam. Lush keys, brushed drums, and warm brass create a meditative pocket that’s equal parts Tokyo dreamscape and Brooklyn basement show.
This song is dedicated to the late Chelsea Reject, and it feels like a poem whispered across oceans. The storytelling—rooted in lived experience and cultural journeying—elevates the listening into something sacred. “Breezy Winds” doesn’t beg for attention, it invites reflection. It reminds us: stillness is not weakness. Ease is not apathy.
In a world obsessed with disruption, this track is a quiet revolution.
🧇 Let Them Talk, Let You Live
Here’s what they won’t tell you: when you stay calm, stay focused, and create regardless, you win. You don’t need to argue. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone. You’re not here to meet projections or play in someone else’s petty sandbox. You’re here to build.
So let them try. Let them test you. Let them launch whatever passive-aggressive games they want.
But you?
You’ll keep rising.
You’ll keep rapping.
You’ll keep writing your name into frequencies they can’t jam.
Peace is the flex. Control is the come-up. This is Folded Frequencies.
