IKON established himself as an unwitting founder and leading light of Eastern Soul. Modelling himself on the likes of D`Angelo, Childish Gambino or Anderson .Paak, IKON created not only his own vocal style but also wrote his own material, recorded all the instruments and produced it as well. His first single WAITING with it`s soulful music video shot in LA River in Los Angeles displays the foundation of IKON’s style: use of vintage music instruments combined with modern approach to the beat sound creating unique mixture of modern and classic.

MIND is a soulful mixture of Southern gospel and Dr. Dre - ish groove textures using heavy bass line, boom bap beat and rhythmic piano chords. Together with IKON`s falsetto singing style in verses and touching gospel choir in choruses it creates a very emotive blend of a modern R&B and classic soul.