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Shida

Khruangbin
Mordechai (2020)
Safe 95 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturesmooth
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: Smooth, slick funk with layered guitar and bass creating a relaxed yet engaging instrumental experience. No jarring elements or sudden intensity shifts.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

An instrumental funk track blending cross-cultural musical influences with smooth guitar riffs, steady bass, and percussion from Khruangbin's Houston-based sound.

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Moods: calm, playful, spacious, warm

Traditions: funk, psychedelic, world music

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture: smooth.

Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.

Vocal style: instrumental.

Where this sits in Khruangbin's catalog

We have 20 songs from Khruangbin in the library. Of those, 17 are rated Safe, 3 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 4.7, making it the #6 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Mordechai

We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.

2020 context

Released in 2020. We have 472 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
calm · 1610playful · 1805spacious · 228warm · 1486
Traditions
funk · 406psychedelic · 51world music · 104

Why this rating

We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

Think this rating is wrong? Email the editor — every message is read and ratings get revised.

Frequently asked about "Shida"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "Shida" by Khruangbin?

"Shida" by Khruangbin rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.

How loud is "Shida" — what is its dynamic range?

"Shida" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.

Does "Shida" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Shida" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Shida" best for?

In our library "Shida" is recommended for: deep listening, focus, movement, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Shida" released?

"Shida" is from 2020, on the album "Mordechai". It appears in our 2020s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Shida"?

We tag "Shida" as calm, playful, spacious, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Shida"?

The vocal style is instrumental.

Should I listen to "Shida"?

If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Shida" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.

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