NxWorries – Everybody Gets Down
After a decade of collaboration, NxWorries is finally embarking on its first-ever North American tour, accompanied by a fresh single that signals an intriguing evolution in its sound. The duo—consisting of producer Knxwledge and vocalist Anderson Paak—has been making music together since 2015, long before Paak achieved mainstream success, yet surprisingly, they’ve never undertaken a proper headlining tour of the continent.
“Everybody Gets Down” is a celebration of this milestone and a natural follow-up to their Grammy-winning sophomore album “Why Lawd?”, which took home Best Progressive R&B Album at the 67th Grammy Awards. While the eight-year gap between their first and second albums had fans concerned about the duo’s future, this quick return with new music suggests a more prolific period might be underway.
The track represents a departure from Knxwledge’s typically “warped and off-kilter” production style. Instead, he delivers a “lush, bubbling dance track” built around a “rich, percolating house beat” that creates what one reviewer describes as “an intoxicating atmosphere reminiscent of a smoky nightclub from the 80s.” The production immediately engages with its “soft hits of keys and steady tempo,” crafting a groove that feels both contemporary and nostalgic with its “slight nods to disco.”
Anderson .Paak capitalizes on this dance floor-friendly backdrop by shifting into what one writer calls “dance-diva mode,” showcasing his vocal versatility rather than his typical rap-singing approach. His performance is characterized as “sticky and effortless,” exploring themes of “undeniable love and lust” that infuse the track with a seductive energy. T
This unexpected but welcome return has sparked speculation among fans about what might come next—whether that’s a deluxe edition of “Why Lawd?”, a brand-new project, or perhaps the beginning of a more consistent output schedule. What’s clear is that with “Everybody Gets Down,” NxWorries has delivered a summer-ready track that showcases their evolving sound while maintaining the “breezy mixture of neo-soul, hip-hop, and R&B” that makes their collaboration special.
