Seven Lions & Wooli Step Into the Light With “Sunshine”

If you’ve ever braced yourself before hitting play on a Seven Lions and Wooli track, you’re not alone. These two titans of melodic bass have made a name out of bending time and space with emotionally rich sound design that hits like a freight train. But with “Sunshine,” their latest collaboration—this time featuring VARGEN—they’ve traded seismic drops for soft, golden warmth. And somehow, it’s just as powerful.

Released on Seven Lions’ Ophelia Records, “Sunshine” marks the sixth joint outing between these genre-fluid producers. But where past efforts like “Another Me” and “Island” spiraled into controlled chaos, this one floats. It’s an emotional updraft, the kind of track that doesn’t demand your attention but earns it slowly, like the glow of a day that just won’t end.

From its opening piano chords, there’s a cinematic optimism that’s impossible to ignore. VARGEN’s vocals step in with a gentleness that feels lived-in, almost reflective, but never heavy. There’s a weightlessness here that’s rare in an era where louder is often mistaken for better. For a moment, it feels like the song might break into familiar territory—but it never does. That restraint? It’s intentional. And it’s brilliant.

For longtime fans, this detour might feel surprising, but it shouldn’t. Seven Lions has always flirted with ambient beauty, and Wooli, while often aligned with heavier bass, has shown glimpses of melodic sensibility before. With “Sunshine,” they prove that emotional depth doesn’t need to scream. It can shimmer.

VARGEN, the rising voice in this trifecta, seals the deal. Her performance gives the track its humanity—a soaring yet grounded vocal that invites the listener not just to dance, but to feel. It’s her addition that makes “Sunshine” more than a production flex—it’s a full-bodied moment.

If this release is any indication of where this trio is headed, we’re in for a ride that respects both the drop and the drift. And honestly? That’s what EDM needs more of right now. Not just songs that hit hard, but songs that mean something.