Tove Evyn’s “Go With It” Captures the Moment You Finally Let Go

Photo by Edgar Thies

A lot of R&B-pop right now sounds polished but empty. Tove Evyn cuts through that immediately. “Go With It” doesn’t feel manufactured. It feels super lived in.

This is only her second release, but she’s not playing it safe. The track came out of a long, frustrating creative process that most artists wouldn’t admit to publicly. She’s spoken about writing hundreds of melodies before anything finally clicked. That kind of perfectionism usually kills momentum, but here it sharpened the final result. When the song lands, you can hear why she waited.

The production, created alongside Malmö-based Slackin Beats, stays intentionally restrained. Nothing feels overcrowded or overly engineered. Soft textures and subtle rhythm give the track room to breathe, allowing her voice to carry the emotional center of the record.

And it does. Her delivery feels controlled without becoming detached. There’s tension in the quieter moments, like she’s still processing the emotions in real time rather than simply performing them. That vulnerability is what gives the song its staying power.

The music video strengthens that atmosphere even further. Rather than relying on heavy concepts or flashy visuals, it mirrors the emotional tone of the song itself, super intimate, understated, and emotionally restless. It adds another layer to the feeling of release and personal transformation running through the track.

Lyrically, “Go With It” explores the difficult process of letting go of destructive patterns and expectations that no longer fit. It doesn’t romanticize healing or reinvention. Instead, it acknowledges how uncomfortable growth can feel while still choosing it anyway.

With more releases and a debut EP on the horizon, “Go With It” feels less like an introduction and more like the beginning of a clear artistic identity. Quietly confident, emotionally honest, and fully intentional.

You said this track had hundreds of melodic ideas before it finally clicked. What made the final version feel right compared to everything else you tried?

It's hard to describe that feeling, but for me it's just like when you know you know. I usually get so many melody ideas in my head immediately when I hear a beat or just chords I like and vibe to, and initially they all feel like the best thing I've ever come up with, haha. But that's another thing, I get tired of melodies very quickly and easily, so after about 2 listens, I'm usually already tired of it, delete it, and do something new. I guess it's like thoughts, I get this urge to express all these melodies when they come to me, like I have to get them out of my head, but that doesn't mean they are all great. They also have to pass the test of time, haha, and if they do make it through a couple of listens, and then a couple of days, then I know it's a keeper. Long answer but frankly quite simple now when I think about it, if I don't get tired of the melodic idea, if it keeps on feeling like it just "fits" in the track, then I know it's right. It's just all about how it makes me feel, how it lands in my body.

“Go With It” is about letting go, but you also describe being really perfectionistic in the process. How do you balance trusting your intuition with wanting everything to be exact?

To be honest, I'm not sure I do, haha. Balance that. It's something I'm working on, and surely will for a good time ahead. But I have learned a lot during the process of making this song, during this whole past year. The biggest key for me I think have been acceptance. Not judging myself for how I am, but to let all sides of me co-exist. That's hard, a whole practice for sure, but it's been a true shift for me just accepting how I am - that I am very perfectionistic and have a large need for control in everything I do, especially when it comes to my art, which is something I care so deeply about. And that is also a strength, a strong drive. I care a lot, in everything I do, and that's not a bad thing, as long as it doesn't shut other people and their often highly valuable opinions and points of view out. That is something I think is a lifelong practice for every artist and creative soul, trusting your intuition and standing firm in your vision, and at the same time having an open and curious mind for the thoughts of others. Because they can often, if not always, be of great help and teach you things you could never have taught yourself. So yeah, I'm working on it haha. Day by day, just trying to figure it out.

You went through a heavy personal shift while making this song. Did finishing the track give you closure, or did it open up more questions for you?

Hmm, that's a great question. I think I will have to say both. This whole past year, and the making of this song included, has for sure opened up a lot of questions in me, but it has also brought me closure. I think the personal shift I've experienced is very much a consequence of all these questions being brought to the surface, and me dealing with them. So I guess writing and finishing this song has both taught me a lot, as well as helped me heal in a way.

Your sound pulls from both modern R&B and classic influences like Aaliyah and Destiny’s Child. When you’re creating, are you consciously referencing those eras, or does it come out naturally?

I would say it comes naturally. It's not something I am consciously referencing, but I believe our melodic expression and language are a collection of everything we've been fed musically in our lives. So it would make sense that my sound pulls from some of those classic influences since that music has quite dominated what I've been listening to and feeding my mind with ever since I was quite young. And I love the fact that that shines through in my sound and the music I write today, because it's an era of music I highly respect and admire. And with that said, I would never compare myself with any of them, because they are truly legends, but any influence I have or could pick up from the iconic work they've given us, I am grateful for.

You produce and write your own music, which gives you full control. Has that independence ever slowed you down creatively, or is it the only way you can fully express what you’re feeling?

For sure slowed me down, haha. But also given me a lot. I think creatively it's crucial for me to be able to be independent in my process. I learned to produce to be able to express myself musically without being dependent on anyone else to do so. I have this desire to master everything myself, haha, so I can be fully free in my musical expression, but I'm also humble to the fact that other people are sick in their craft, and in some areas I won't be able to accomplish the things they will. So that's something I often have to ask myself: what's more important here - that my vision is fully expressed (because no one will ever be able to express my vision in the way that I can), or that the final body of work is as well executed and well produced as it can be? And that answer can differ, depending on the song and situation, and I see no right or wrong in either option. Sometimes I will just want to do it myself, with what I have, and sometimes I will want to take help and guidance from someone else. So with all that said, doing it all myself takes time, and many times drives me mentally crazy, haha, but it also provides me the expressive freedom I crave, and allows me to go quickly from idea to actual demo, which is a process that I feel often benefits from moving fast. Not having to go through someone else's brain, and needing to explain in words what you hear in your head and want them to practically create, is a luxury I would never go back to being without. But it's also easy to become a bit of a studio hermit, haha. I could for sure become a bit better at letting people into my process. I'm certain that that would at times benefit both me and the music a lot.