In honor of World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), R&B trio Moonchild has released their new single “Ride the Wave” featuring Astyn Turr.
The smooth-sailing track is enough to quiet any inner noise with lead vocalist Amber Navran’s signature airy vocals beautifully complemented by Turr’s grounding lower notes.
Lyrically, “Ride the Wave” is an encouraging reminder that we all face life’s lows, and just as we embrace its highs, enduring the lows is essential, as they work in tandem to shape our journeys. While we can’t always control what happens, we do have agency over how we respond.
“You won’t keep it from coming your way / All you can do is ride the wave,” Navran sings.
“‘Ride The Wave’ is about accepting that emotions — even the hard ones — are part of being alive,” Moonchild explains. “It’s about giving yourself permission to feel it all and still move through it.”
They continue, “We wanted it to feel like a breath — a small act of self-kindness in song form and Astyn Turr brought a beautiful softness to it. We released it on World Mental Health Day as a reminder that healing isn’t linear — it comes in waves, and all you can do is ride them.”
“Ride The Wave” is accompanied by a music video, directed by Jeremy Eichenbaum, that can be watched below.
Moonchild’s latest track follows their “Not Sorry,” which features Jill Scott and Rapsody. “We wanted this song to feel like a reclamation of voice and power,” shared Moonchild. “To have Jill Scott and Rapsody join us in telling that story is truly an honor.”
“Ride The Wave” and “Not Sorry” will appear on Moonchild’s forthcoming project, which is set to arrive in 2026. It will follow their Grammy-nominated album Starfruit (2022).
Stream Moonchild’s new song “Ride The Wave” featuring Astyn Turr below.