Zerevo & JNDST Return With “Take Me Home”

Following previous collaborations built around heavier melodic energy and more aggressive sound design, Indonesian producer Zerevo and Dutch collaborator JNDST are returning with a noticeably more restrained direction on their upcoming single, Take Me Home, scheduled for release on May 22 via Shancy.

Positioned between chill house and stutter house influences, the track reflects a slower and more deliberate creative process compared to the duo’s earlier releases. While the core concept originated from JNDST, the production later evolved under Zerevo’s direction after the project was handed over in its early stages.

Although the active production phase took less than a month, the track itself remained unreleased throughout 2025 as both producers continued refining details over time. Rather than rushing toward release, the project entered an extended revision period focused on subtle adjustments in arrangement, drum selection, atmosphere, and overall balance.

“We kept revisiting small things,” Zerevo says. “Even down to finding the right kick. The track was technically done earlier in 2025, but it didn’t feel complete yet.”

Built Around Atmosphere

Unlike previous collaborations between the two producers, Take Me Home avoids sharp peaks and festival-oriented energy. Instead, the track leans into softer textures, drifting momentum, and understated movement.

The overall direction was intentionally toned down, prioritizing immersion over intensity.

“We wanted something that lets people disconnect for a moment,”

This approach shaped nearly every aspect of the production. Gentle vocal chops appear throughout the drops, while the primary focus remains on a stuttering synth lead that moves fluidly across the arrangement without becoming repetitive. A recurring vintage-style voice announcement is also layered throughout the track, adding subtle realism and texture to the atmosphere.

Experimenting With Structure

One of the more challenging aspects behind Take Me Home came from its arrangement. Instead of following a straightforward loop-based structure, the track introduces a dedicated breakdown section that noticeably shifts the pacing midway through.

The structure moves through:

Intro → Drop → Breakdown → Build-Up → Second Drop → Outro

It also marked the first time this sequencing approach had been used within the project’s releases.

“There were moments where we weren’t fully sure about it,” the producers explain. “The breakdown changes the momentum quite heavily, so there were definitely second thoughts during the process. But eventually everything clicked into place.”

Rather than constantly pushing energy upward, the arrangement unfolds more gradually, focusing on spacing, tension control, and subtle movement between sections instead of repetitive layering.

A Process That Took Its Time

Although the core production was completed relatively quickly, Take Me Home continued evolving long after its initial version was finished. Instead of forcing an immediate release, the track remained in refinement throughout the following months as smaller details were revisited and adjusted over time.

“We never wanted to rush it,” the producers explain.

Much of that period focused on subtle decisions within the mix and overall atmosphere, from drum selection to balancing the track’s softer energy and pacing. By the time the final version was completed in 2026, the release process moved forward naturally through Shancy, with the rollout and distribution handled smoothly from submission onward.

“We’re happy with where it landed in the end,” they add.

Early Label Support and Feedback

Ahead of release, the track also received positive internal feedback from artists and industry contacts connected to the label network. Comments highlighted the song’s atmosphere, lead design, and polished execution.

Among the responses were:

• "Amazing" - Fedders
• “Unique and fresh” - Lenso
• “Great song” - Zusebi
• “Brilliant song” - AH / TarzannovaMusic
• “Awesome lead” - Electronic Festival
• “Bright and polished” - ReBL
• “Solid energy” - MΔG

Road Trips, Travel, and Escapism

Sonically, Take Me Home appears designed for personal listening environments. The track’s pacing and softer emotional tone place it closer to late-night drives, travel playlists, and introspective moments than high-energy festival rotations.

Rather than aiming for dramatic payoff, the production focuses on suspension and atmosphere, a space where movement exists without urgency.

When asked to summarize the feeling behind the release in a single phrase, he responds simply:

“Breathe and live.”

Zerevo & JNDST - Take Me Home releases May 22 via Shancy.