See How & Chantelle Lunt deliver a stark, hypnotic warning on “422ppm”
Some tracks demand your attention from the first second, not with bombast but with mood — a thick, immersive atmosphere that lingers in the air like static. “422ppm,” the latest single from UK producer See How, does exactly that. Released June 6th, this deep, dubby garage cut isn’t just a song — it’s a fully realized soundscape, a piece of sonic protest art that feels both urgent and unshakably cool.
At its heart is an arresting spoken word performance by Chantelle Lunt — the prominent UK activist, writer, councillor, and TV pundit whose voice has long been a fixture in conversations around race, justice, and social equity. Here, she turns her focus toward the climate crisis, delivering a steady, impassioned monologue that pairs beautifully with See How’s shadowy, atmospheric production. It’s an unlikely collaboration on paper — activist spoken word layered over deep UK garage beats — but in execution, it’s flawless.
See How’s production work on “422ppm” is immaculate. The track unfurls slowly, built on deep sub-bass pulses, sparse percussion, and spectral synth pads that swirl and shimmer at the edges of the mix like ghosts. Every element is placed with surgical precision, giving the track a spacious, almost cinematic quality. It feels as if the listener is being drawn into a dense, humid room where every surface hums with quiet, ominous energy.
The effects and electronics are particularly striking — dubby echoes, chopped vocal fragments, and eerie pads that drift in and out of the mix like flickering memories. It’s otherworldly in the best way, the kind of production that makes you close your eyes and let the textures pull you under.
Over this hypnotic bed of sound, Chantelle Lunt’s voice arrives like a steady pulse. Her delivery is clear, measured, and unwavering, the weight of her words landing with even more force against the track’s smoky backdrop. Thematically, the piece draws attention to rising CO2 levels (the title “422ppm” references the atmospheric parts per million of carbon dioxide) and the broader human cost of environmental apathy — but it’s never preachy. Lunt speaks not as a scolding voice from on high, but as a witness, a community leader, a mother, and a human being reckoning with a world in crisis.
The juxtaposition of her calm, resolute delivery against the track’s restless, shifting textures creates an almost trance-like experience. It’s a powerful reminder that activism and art, when fused properly, can make people listen in ways that facts alone rarely do.
In a world flooded with sound, “422ppm” stands out not by being louder, but by being heavier — not in decibels, but in gravity. It’s a track that lingers long after it ends, a ghostly reminder of what’s at stake and what’s possible when artists and activists collide.
Simply speaking, it’s an outstanding and downright moving track, which we urge you to check out! Go ahead and click those links below to listen up and follow along for more.
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