Ride the Frequencies: ISTA’s “Waves” Is a Psychedelic Portal to Everywhere and Nowhere

Let’s be real—sometimes you don’t just want a song to hit, you want it to lift you out of your body and float you into the stratosphere. Enter “Waves”, the latest sonic trip from genre-fluid, soul-bending, seven-piece groove collective ISTA.

Calling this track wavy doesn’t even scratch the surface—it’s straight-up interdimensional. The kind of song that makes your eyelids heavier, your spine a little looser, and your brain forget what day it is (in the best way possible).

From the first note, “Waves” doesn’t knock on the door—it glides in through the walls. It opens with a lush, dream-smeared soundscape that feels like the sonic child of vintage synths and a sunrise in slow motion. There’s a weightlessness to it, but also depth—like floating over the ocean and realizing how deep it goes.

Then the vocals hit. Gentle, glowing, and wrapped in layers of harmony that feel as soft as they are expansive. The songwriting is quietly profound—less storytelling, more spellcasting. This isn’t just music; it’s transportation.

ISTA didn’t come to make background music—they came to transmit. True to their name (In Sound To All), the band channels frequencies that feel less like instruments and more like signals from another planet—somewhere between a Ken Kesey acid trip and the glitter-drenched groove of Studio 54 on a NYE bender in 1978.

But what really sets “Waves” apart is its ability to be both grounded and galactic. There’s groove in its bones, yes—but also air in its lungs. It's cosmic, but not cold. Experimental, but not chaotic. It flows like it knows where it's going, even if you don’t.

Pro tip: Don’t just listen to “Waves”—use it. Light a candle. Take a walk. Close your eyes on the subway. Let it hit your bloodstream and rewire your day. It’s perfect for zoning out, leveling up, or just vibing out of this dimension for four minutes.

ISTA isn’t trying to sound like anyone else—and honestly, they couldn’t if they tried. This is a band that’s blurring lines and bending light, weaving together threads of psych-rock, disco-funk, electro-pop, and punk soul into something that’s way too alive to fit inside any genre box.

With “Waves”, ISTA has dropped a little love bomb on our playlists—a song that sounds like it was made to be felt more than understood. It’s one of those rare tracks that doesn't just ask you to listen, it invites you to float.

So do yourself a favor: tune in, turn it up, and ride the wave.

ISTA is here, and they’re not playing it safe. They’re playing it loud, lush, and limitless.