When Kaytranada left the 2021 Grammys® with two awards (Best Dance/Electronic Album for 2019's Bubba and Best Dance Recording for "10%"), he made history as the first Black and first openly gay artist to win the former category. The industry recognition was long overdue for the producer, who had been building a devout following for nearly a decade. "In my mind I was finally a true artist," he tells Apple Music's Zane Lowe. After relocating to Los Angeles, he channeled that confidence into making his third solo album, Timeless: "It felt more serious—more legit. I was still having fun making Timeless, but making Bubba was another type of fun where I didn't really take it seriously."

Like its predecessor, Timeless is a collection of club grooves for catching a vibe. It's packed with guests who effortlessly acclimate to Kaytranada's singular sound while imprinting their own touch. Ravyn Lenae offers breathy seductions on the hard-edged R&B of "Video," and back-to-back tracks "Do 2 Me" (featuring Anderson .Paak and SiR) and "Witchy" (featuring Childish Gambino) hit an energy peak, their tales of late-night infatuation framed by sultry, body-enveloping production.