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Afro House / 23 Apr 2026

Burn Slow

“Burn Slow” grew out of a desire to explore Afro House and experiment with its distinctive rhythms and sounds in my own way.

The track develops around an immersive groove, where percussion and recurring vocal phrases create a sense of tension that builds gradually, without the need to accelerate.

One of its defining features is the interplay of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Russian. Rather than simply translating the same phrases, the lyrics explore the musical qualities of each language, bringing different textures and contrasts into the composition.

The title captures the central idea: a fire that doesn't explode, but keeps burning, fuelled by anticipation, closeness, and desire.

An Afro House experiment in which timing, vocals, and rhythm find their own balance.

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The words.

Intro / Verse 1

Burn slow on my skin, in your hands

brucia piano, come closer again

arde lento, bésame in the dark

brûle lentement right into my heart

гори медленно, stay close

Hook

Burn burn slow

brucia piano piano

arde más cerca

brûle plus près

гори burn slow

Verse 2

Low light, red wine, tu mi guardi all night

Wet eyes, no lies, ven conmigo don’t be shy

Tes mains on me, così vicino

I can’t breathe Так близко tonight

when you touch me I come alive

Pre-Chorus

Don’t stop, take your time

leggi il corpo line by line

Sin palabras, just heat

viens plus près under me

Chorus

Burn slow on my skin, in your hands

brucia piano, make me feel it again

arde lento, bésame without a sound

brûle lentement when the beat goes down

гори медленно, I lose control

take my body, take my soul

Post-Chorus

Burn burn slow

brucia piano piano

arde más dentro

brûle dans mon souffle

гори burn slow

Verse 3

Hot breath, midnight, tu mi muovi so right

No fear, just fire, más profundo take me higher

Mon amour, come here, resta addosso

feel me near Так глубоко inside

when you move I lose my mind

Pre-Chorus

No words, solo calor

piano piano, encore encore

Read my body despacio

stay a little más abajo

Chorus

Burn slow on my skin, in your hands

brucia piano, make me feel it again

arde lento, bésame without a sound

brûle lentement when the beat goes down

гори медленно, I lose control

take my body, take my soul

Bridge

Closer, più vicino

más cerca, encore un peu

So deep, così piano

sin miedo, je veux tout

Без слов, just heat

body to body on the beat

Final Chorus

Burn slow on my skin, in your hands

brucia piano, make me feel it again

arde lento, bésame without a sound

brûle lentement when the beat goes down

гори медленно, I lose control

take my body, take my soul

Outro

Burn slow

brucia piano

arde lento

brûle lentement

гори медленно

stay close

BEHIND THE SONG

How it began.

It was April, and during a casual conversation with Franky DJ, we ended up talking about Afro House.

As we discussed music, rhythms, and different sounds, I became curious about exploring the genre and finding my own way of interpreting it.

What particularly interested me about Afro House was its ability to create movement without necessarily relying on speed. A steady, almost hypnotic rhythm, driven by percussion, repetition, and subtle changes in the arrangement.

That's where the idea for “Burn Slow” began.

I wanted to play with a contrast: a fire that burns, but burns slowly. A sense of tension that builds without rushing, giving the music time to develop.

Then I started experimenting with languages. English, Italian, Spanish, French, and even Russian. I wasn't interested in translating the same idea over and over again. I wanted to explore how different words and pronunciations could become part of the rhythm.

Russian, in particular, offered an interesting contrast with the softer sounds of the other languages. The expression “гори медленно”, meaning “burn slowly”, fitted naturally into the concept.

The result is a sensual composition built more around anticipation than acceleration, where even the words become part of the musical arrangement.

And to think it all started with a simple conversation with Franky DJ back in April.

That's one of the things I enjoy most about making music: sometimes a casual exchange of ideas is enough to make you want to try something you hadn't previously considered.

Keep listening.

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