MOVING FORWARD
40
R&B/Soul
MOVING FORWARD was released on June 7, 2026 by Halldale Records as a part of the album Where the light begins
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alex Kaitai Wong
Keyboards
Nathan Austin
Drums
Brian Mendez
Saxophone
Rafael Bernard Ferguson
Electric Bass Guitar
Tyler Carbin
Guitar
Jacob Riley Hammersly
Trumpet
Madison Dorsett
French Horn
Aminata Jordan Diop
Vocals
Joshua Patterson
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Kaitai Wong
Songwriter
Nathan Austin
Songwriter
Brian Mendez
Songwriter
Jacob Riley Hammersly
Songwriter
Rafael Bernard Ferguson
Songwriter
Tyler Carbin
Songwriter
Aminata Jordan Diop
Songwriter
Madison Dorsett
Songwriter
Joshua Patterson
Songwriter
Asriel Hayes
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alex Kaitai Wong
Mixing Engineer, Executive Producer
Ari Carpenter
Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer
