E85 x Swimming Pools
What is the E85 x Swimming Pools trend?
A montage trend that alternates between fast cuts and slow, cinematic b-roll, following the pace shifts in the audio. There is no required text-overlay format. Brands use it as a backing track for footage that can hold both speeds: close-up product shots in the slow sections, action or behind-the-scenes cuts in the fast sections.
Origin
"E85 x Swimming Pools" is a TikTok audio mashup that blends Don Toliver's "E85," released January 30, 2026, as the opening track of his fifth studio album Octane (produced by Travis Scott, Aaron Paris, 206Derek, and Jaasu, sampling "Chest Pain (I Love)" by Malcolm Todd), with Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)," released July 31, 2012, as the lead single from Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, produced by T-Minus. The viral TikTok edit circulating in early-to-mid 2026 was created by a creator known as avebriii (Avery), who blended the two tracks into a single audio piece available on SoundCloud. A parallel release by producer Nightxcade followed on February 26, 2026, under Jazzz Music Entertainment. Creators used the sound for b-roll montages, pairing the track's alternating energy with a mixed fast-and-slow editing style.
Great for
Close-up slow-motion product or lifestyle b-roll Fast-cut behind-the-scenes or process footage Fashion or apparel try-on haul clips Location or brand environment footage shot at varying speeds
Examples
Slow pour of the new olive oil into the bottle, fast cut to the harvest crate being unloaded Close-up of the sneaker colorway at golden hour, cut to the packing line moving through the drop fulfillment
Sources
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