Perth producer Ta-ku and Brisbane pop musician Wafia have always had strong sonic chemistry, and it's led to some great music over the years. Back in 2016,  Ta-ku and Wafia released the  joint EP (m)edian, which the pair told Stoney Roads is "about our dads. My dad. Wafia’s dad. Both experiences are independent of each other. However both stories are very similar. It’s hard when your parents divorce."

They've just released a new track, Wide Open, together, and it also features Jamaican-American musician Masego. To celebrate the release of Wide Open, we've taken a look at the magic that Wafia and Ta-ku have created over the years. There have been some pretty special tracks, as well as live performances, and they're all worth checking out.

Ta-ku & Wafia - Love Somebody

Love Somebody features on (m)edian, and it's one of the more poignant moments on the project. It's a fitting final song for (m)edian. The song has a sense of optimism attached to it, and like the rest of the project, it tells a vivid story about relationships.

The song captures that feeling when love is fading, but the strength of the bond is keeping people together. Wafia and Ta-ku go back and forth on the track, both explaining that they think their love is going to see them through the hard times. They both are confident things are going to be OK.

 Ta-ku & Wafia - American Girl

In many ways, this is the collaboration that started it all. Ta-ku posted a cover of Estelle's American Boy to SoundCloud back in 2015, and it highlighted the chemistry that was evident between Wafia and Ta-ku. It's a slowed-down, woozy version of the track, and it's still as catchy as the first time we heard it.

Writing about the cover, Ta-ku says, "American Girl started as a joke when I was watching old Kobe Bryant highlights and Estelle’s American Boy was the soundtrack. I really wanted to make a stripped back #emotional version that would play on its really great melodic structure. I reached out to my lovely friend Wafia to sing a duet with me & mustered enough courage to jump on the first verse. I’m very proud of this song. I hope you enjoy it."

Ta-ku & Wafia - Meet In The Middle

Where Love Somebody was a story of hope for a long-term relationship, Meet In The Middle is a story of a new relationship. It's a track about going outside of your comfort zone, and potentially meeting someone that could change everything.

Speaking to Revolt TV, Ta-ku and Wafia spoke about this idea of taking risk, and being open to change. The pair says, "Being vulnerable is probably one of the best things that you can ever do and ever feel because, at that point, I feel that's when you're 100% yourself, when you admit 'I can't do this' and your pride is out the window and your humility is up in your face. That is when you're completely you and everything is stripped away and I feel like that's what people need to see."

Ta-ku & Wafia - Meet In The Middle (COLORS BERLIN) 

To celebrate the release of Meet In The Middle, the pair performed the track at the COLORS studio, and it showcases their respective vocal talents. Backed simply by a keyboardist, the intimate setting gives them the chance to shine vocally, and it adds a different layer to the track.

You can hear the emotion in both Wafia and Ta-ku's voices, and this performance captures the heart of what makes their collaborations so powerful. They especially sound powerful when they're singing in unison, and you'll feel this one tugging on your heart strings.

Ta-ku & Wafia - NPR Tiny Desk Concert

To celebrate the release of (m)edian, both Ta-ku and Wafia appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, and performed tracks from the EP. It's a great example of the pair's live chemistry, and the songs really come to live in this intimate setting.

Ta-ku and Wafia's voices act as a call and response during their NPR performance, and it highlights the pain of the topics present in the EP. It's definitely worth a watch, especially as they're backed by a band that add another layer to the performance.

READ MORE: The Evolution Of Wafia In 10 Songs

Ta-ku & Wafia - Leave (Get Out)

When the pair took on triple j's Like A Version, they had to pull out all the stops, so they did. They covered JoJo's Leave (Get Out), and they nailed it. It's a classic R&B track, and they've captured the pain in the track, while slowing it down.

Joined by a myriad of special guests, the pair go back and forth, turning the track into a conversation, which elevates the track's meaning. Ta-ku and Wafia have shown that whether it's their own tracks or covers, they're able to bring waves of emotion and hit listeners right in the heart. It's hard not to feel something when you're listening to these two sing.