Following the release of his debut mixtape Pretty in February 2024 and having hosted two shows at The Lower Third in London, Artemas returned to the recording studio and created "I Like the Way You Kiss Me".

[2] Musically, "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" is a darkwave[3] and alternative pop song,[4] fueled by "moody 80s and pulsating synths" featuring a "dark, retro-futuristic sound collage".

[7] New Wave Magazine praised the song: "...it’s evident that Artemas has honed his sound, delivering sharp and infectious vocal performances that leave a lasting impression.

"[8] For Clash, Robin Murray was also laudatory: "Deeply catchy, ‘i like the way you kiss me’ bubbles with the coy thrills of attraction.

"[9] Daniel Dylan Wray of The Guardian had a more mixed viewpoint, calling it "pulsating, icy synth-pop" but criticising the songwriting as "unabashed, unpolished lyricism".