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Maesic, TABU (PL) 'RIPSAW' on Kitsune Musique

Maesic, TABU (PL), RIPSAW, cover art

openairmag.com

'RIPSAW' is the new single from Maesic and TABU (PL), and it is out now on Kitsune Musique, where it was released on 21 November 2025. The track comes in an Extended edit and shows both artists in a confident, grown-up mood. It was placed fifth of ten in the Favela Chart on 1 December, where Swanky Tunes included it among their selections of the season.

The single runs at 122 beats per minute and is set in E flat major, with a Camelot notation of 5B. Those details point to a warm, open feel, and that is what the record delivers: the harmonic layer does the work, the percussion holds a regular figure throughout, and the mix is moderate in both level and headroom, with a shaded top end that lets the track breathe.

'RIPSAW' arrives as part of a busy period for Maesic, who has 42 releases to his name since 4 June 2021. Most of that catalogue has appeared on Helix Records, where 34 of his records have landed, alongside releases on Ultra and Cr2 Records. His most recent single before this was 'Fire Fire (Maesic Remix)' on Helix Records, which came out on 24 October 2025. This new collaboration is a strong follow-up and one that should find a place in sets that lean towards Afro house with a polished edge.