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Warning Signs

Vindicated

Love You Harder

Lyrics & music: Piotr Sobolczyk. Programming & keyboards: Piotr Sobolczyk. Recorded at Neptun V Studio. Mixed & mastered by Michał Korzeniowski at Nonagram Studio. 
   Piotr Sobolczyk's second album contains various styles of dance music. From tropical house ("Infant Sorrow") through deep house ("Gay Melancholy", No Skin Off My Clone Remix of "Looking for My Zombie Clone", "Manie Blue"), late 80s British acid house ("Built On a One Night Stand"), classical 70s/80s disco ("Pest Gets Greased"), a venture into new jack swing ("Map of Para-Lies"), tropical house fused with latin vibe ("Everytime You Lie"), bhangra beats on "Manie Blue" and "The Art of Losing", progressive house ("Phandom Fantom"), the guitarish "The Skin I'm In", and a more traditional rendition of the evergreen "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (mashed up with the gospel "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child"). Additionaly in the bonus section there is a flamenco inspired song "Habibi Olvida Tu Dolor" in Spanish and Arabic, as well as two versions of the originl songs in Polish. 
    All songs produced and programmed by Piotr Sobolczyk at Neptun V Studio. Vocals recorded at Neptun V Studio except “The Skin I’m In” (only additional spoken vocals recorded at Neptun V Studio), “Don’t let me be misunderstood” & “Manie Blue” recorded at Nonagram Studio by Michał Korzeniowski. Guitars by Michał Korzeniowski (recorded at Nonagram Studio). Piano solos by Julia Chen (recorded at Chen Studios, New York). All tracks mixed & mastered by Michał Korzeniowski at Nonagram Studio.
Recorded between October 2016 – April 2017. 
Graphic design & cover photo: Michał Korzeniowski.

Zombie Clones, Phantoms & Para-lies

Map of Para-lies

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Map Of Paralies

Title: Maribelle
Album: Jeff Przech & The Outfit (2018)
Artist: Jeff Przech
PRO: ASCAP
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Contact: jeff@jeffprzech.com 860-916-1746

Maribelle

Come Back came to me while I was writing on the piano one beautiful spring morning. The story is about how most of us catch ourselves talking to the ones we love when actually for all sense and purposes, they are not really there, or are they?
If they are, then I say, Come Back and talk to me again.

Come Back

'Horizon' from EP Awake by Fifi Rong @2018
Awake EP releases on 23 Feb 2018

Written & Produced by Fifi Rong
Mixed by John Wlaysewski
Mastered by Leandro Munoz

Lyrics:

Sadness sipping through my pores 
Sinking a little deeper to the ground 
Sadness sipping through my pores 
Sinking a little deeper to the ground 

Soon this pain will end
Soon it will start again
Soon this pain will end
Soon it will start again

I’m fading, falling
Waiting, to begin
Drifting, turning
Crossed it, so burn it
Searching, frowning
Drowning, sink in
Make it in crisis
Is it love or fear

Sadness sipping through my pores 
Sinking a little deeper to the ground 
Sadness sipping through my pores 
Sinking a little deeper to the ground 

Soon this pain will end
Soon it will start again

Soon this pain will end
Soon it will start again

I’m fading, falling
Waiting, to turn in
Rushing, towards it
Crossed it, so burn it

Feels like, coming
Loudness of crushing
You’re breathtaking
Is it love or fear

Sadness sipping through my pores 
Sinking a little deeper to the ground 
Sadness sipping through my pores 
Sinking a little deeper to the ground 

Soon this pain will end
Soon it will start again

Soon this pain will end
Soon it will start again

Awake

Horizon

Fifi Rong - Horizon

lyrics:

i'm ready for the punch 
but it may never come 
that's how i live my life 
terrified & dumb 

something has gone missing 
or never was there at all 
i've never felt desire 
for anything at all 

i don't know what to tell ya 
that i haven't said before 
i feel the same old feelings: 
it's like a kick on the floor 

why'd you tell me that you need it 
and then go off, disappearing? 
why'd you tell me 
'bout your real love? 

hopin' that 
you'd see it 
i've spent 
years in secret 
all my life 
been keepin' 
all these li(v)es 
i still need 'em

***

co-produced by Horst Koerner & CROOK 

mixed & mastered by Horst Koerner 

additional synth programming by Olaf Taranczewski

berlin, 2018

CRUSHING

The Punch

Love Is A Lonely Thing, Part 1 Released 6 SEP 19⠀⠀
Song written, produced and performed by Fifi Rong
Mixed and Mastered by Robert L. Smith, Defy Recordings
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Artwork Kasia Grabek @cakecepts⠀⠀
Photo Zee Marla Osh video siren 
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Part l
Cry for your smile
Cry for your smile

I am gonna leave
Why did I begin?
The perfume my hair
How long will it stay?
This is gonna hurt 
Why did I begin?
I heal just to break 
A ritual that repeats

I know how it goes
I know how it feels
I know how it’s gonna unfold
A shock to the system
And soon I’m about to need you
My Love is a lonely thing 
My love…
Love is a lonely thing

How much I cry for your smile
How much I cry for your smile
Hmm… hmm

You know that kind of thirst
Go from ocean to desert
But now it’s far too late 
So let’s take it all the way

I know where I come
I knew where I go
I know when the summer turns cold
Abandon my reasons
But still it’s good to meet you
‘Cause Love is a lonely thing 
My love…
Love is a lonely thing

How much I cry for your smile
How much I cry for your smile
I cry for your smile

One of many temporary lovers 
My destiny of contemporary love
For your smile for your smile
For you for you 
For your smile for your smile 
For you for you
For your smile for your smile
For you for you 
I cry…
All my stories written by design

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Love Is A Lonely Thing

Love Is A Lonely Thing, Part 1

Love Is A Lonely Thing, Part 2 Released 14 OCT 19⠀⠀
Song written, produced and performed by Fifi Rong
Mixed and Mastered by Robert L. Smith, Defy Recordings
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Artwork Kasia Grabek ⠀⠀
Photo Zee Marla Osh video siren

Lyrics:
On a holiday   
Getaway
When the ocean fades
The sky turned grey
I became 
Your escape
The price I paid
The love we made
Oh joy no joy 
Don’t spoil
My lone soil 

But I do wanna be the one for you 
I do wanna be the one for you 

I do wanna I do wanna be the one 
I do wanna I do wanna be the one 

Don’t you wanna don’t you wanna be the one 
Don’t you wanna don’t you wanna be the one 

I should never love
Never trust
And just go back 
To where I’m lost

So I go beyond
And go above
Am I too much?
Or not enough

Oh joy no joy 
Don’t spoil
My lone soil 

I do wanna I do wanna be the one 
I do wanna I do wanna be the one 
Don’t you wanna don’t you wanna be the one 
Don’t you wanna don’t you wanna be the one 

Let hell break loose for 1000 times
That kind of Love will never be mine
No no don’t matter where you draw the line 
Take me with you to the other side

Love is a lonely thing 
Love is a lonely thing

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Love Is A Lonely Thing Part 2

Way Out

Love Is A Lonely Thing, Part 3 Released 9 Dec 19⠀⠀
Song written, produced and performed by Fifi Rong
Mixed and Mastered by Robert L. Smith, Defy Recordings
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Artwork Kasia Grabek ⠀⠀
Photo Zee Marla Osh video siren

Lyrics:
I can’t let you in my dysfunctions
I’m no good if you come any closer
I’ve seen a lot
I’m the icing sugar on top
Of your separation
On a surprise secret vacation
I’m perfectly human
I am not a grave
Where you bury your problems

No joy ‘cause love is lonely thing 
No joy ‘cause love is lonely thing 

Goodbye Lover, go back and love her

I want you enjoy this for the last time
Give it all ‘cause we’ll never be younger
I’ve seen too much to be the icing sugar on top

If it’s meant to happen
So we should take on the assignment
A part of me is broken
With all my last words left unspoken

No joy ‘cause love is lonely thing
For your smile for your mile
Cry for your smile

No joy ‘cause love is lonely thing
For your smile for your mile
Cry for your smile

Goodbye, goodbye

I still don’t believe in love
I don’t believe things that won’t last 
I still don’t believe in love
I don’t believe things that won’t last 
I still don’t believe in love
I don’t believe things that won’t last 
I still don’t believe in love
I don’t believe things that won’t last 
I still don’t believe in love
I don’t believe things that won’t last

Love Is A Lonely Thing Part 3

Distance Released 24 April 2020⠀
Song written, produced and performed by Fifi Rong

Guitar by Zoolon @zoolon_audio⠀
Mixed and mastered by Oskar Vizan @oskarvizan
Artwork/Photo by Dylan Chubb @dylnchbb ⠀⠀

Lyrics:
Jealousy, I’m bored of you
Wanna talk but I’ve no words
You’re so cold, I’m scared of you
You’re so good, I hate on you
Wanna make it last, in my sky
You don’t believe so watch me grow
Kind of detached, too lazy to feel
How much love can fight with something new

When I hear you say, those ordinary words
I listened intently, as if I’ve never heard
When I saw you stare, at the sky that might fall
I wanna kiss your neck, and forgive all your fault

Jealousy, I’m bored of you
Wanna talk but I’ve no thought
I really cared but I let it go
How much love can fight with something new

When I hear you say, those ordinary words
I listened intently, as if I’ve never heard
When I saw you stare, at the sky that might fall
I wanna kiss your neck, and forgive all your fault

Am I moving too fast, in isolation?
I told you my past, did you ever listen
I showed you my scars, but you kept your distance
I know that I’ve loved, in your absence
In your absence

When I hear you say, those ordinary words
I listened intently, as if I’ve never heard
When I saw you stare, at the sky that might fall
I wanna kiss your neck, and forgive all your fault

I watch the way you walk, wish we don’t have to stop
Matching you every step, knowing we don’t have to talk
I watch the way you walk, wish we don’t have to stop
Matching you every step, knowing we don’t have to

Distance

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'Love Yourself First' Released 5 June 2020⠀

Song written, produced and performed by Fifi Rong
Mixed and mastered by Oskar Vizan @oskarvizan
Artwork/Photo by Dylan Chubb @dylnchbb ⠀

Lyrics
Oh my shaky worthiness
I woke up feeling like this

Oh my wary confidence
It put me in a crisis

Love ended before it starts before it starts before it starts
I couldn't make it last and make it last and I see it passes

他们的爱，他们的爱，他们的爱无法拯救我 (Their love can not save me)
他们的爱，他们的爱，他们的爱永远不够多 （Their love is never enough）

给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱最简单快乐 (My own love is the simplest happiness)
给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱是最终解脱 (My own love is the ultimate salvation)

All I want is liberation
I’m paying for my freedom

So I choose to be broken
Surrender to the present

Love ended before it starts before it starts before it starts
I wanted to make it last and make it last and I see it passes

他们的爱，他们的爱，他们的爱无法拯救我 (Their love can not save me)
他们的爱，他们的爱，他们的爱永远不够多 （Their love is never enough）

给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱最简单快乐 (My own love is the simplest happiness)
给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱是最终解脱 (My own love is the ultimate salvation)

为了下次分离做好准备 Prepare for the next separation
保护灵魂最柔弱的部位 protest the softest place in my soul
自爱远远比他爱更珍贵 love from the self is far more precious than love from others
自爱原本是 最纯粹的美 loving oneself is the purest form of beauty

他们的爱，他们的爱，他们的爱无法拯救我 (Their love can not save me)
他们的爱，他们的爱，他们的爱永远不够多 （Their love is never enough）

给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱最简单快乐 (My own love is the simplest happiness)
给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱是最终解脱 (My own love is the ultimate salvation)

给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱最简单快乐 (My own love is the simplest happiness)
给我自己的爱， 自己的爱， 自己的爱是最终解脱 (My own love is the ultimate salvation)

There Is A Funeral In My Heart, For Every Man I Loved

Love Yourself First

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Jetsam, fuelled by music coursing through his veins comes armed to the teeth with an impressive back catalogue of literally 1000’s of beats being member of Scotland’s notorious hip-hop crew, The Being. Now rapidly gaining attention for his unique style and versatility in a plethora of genres ranging from boom-bap, soul, R&B, trap, grime, drill and everything in-between, Jetsam debuts alongside the lustrous vocals of FiFi Rong who brings pure emotional intimacy and open vulnerability into her distinctive sonic vision.

Blending Alt Pop, Alt R&B, Electronica, Trip hop, IDM, Soundscape and UK Bass Music with her unmistakable vocals, brings FiFi Rong into an elite league of paradigm-pushing, Avant-Pop artists, collaborating with a slew of impressive household name and securing numerous awards.

About Jetsam

Konchis is a producer & engineer rapidly gaining attention for his unique style and versatility when it comes to production. At the age of 30 he's been honing his craft for 17 years culminating in a back catalogue of literally thousands of beats and a wealth of experience in the studio and on the stage. Part of Scotland’s notorious hip-hop crew The Being, Konchis also writes more experimental bass heavy music under the alias Jetsam. The son of Mr. Defy from the Glasgow crew II Tone Committee, Konchis has had music in his blood from birth. With production influenced by many genres his tracks have flavours of boom-bap, soul, R&B, trap, grime, drill, cinematic, library music, world music and everything in between.


About Fifi Rong

Fifi Rong began to build an illustrious career, going on to work with the likes of Skepta (on his hugely successful UK No. 2, Mercury Prize-winning album Konnichiwa), Yello, and Phaeleh. The illustrious music producer continues to challenge the status quo and rebels against cultural boundaries by freely experimenting sonically and visually, setting the precedent for a generation of young Chinese artists to come forth and embrace who they are. She is currently sharing the next stage of her journey online with her long-awaited project, Yi Jing 意境 Live Performance Series. The project is designed to bring the worlds of online concerts, short films, and performance/sonic/visual art all into one reality, with the aim to build a community of loyal aesthetes and avid music/art lovers. Fifi Rong has also begun to release her work as music and multimedia NFTs, marking herself as one of the forerunners in the exciting field.  Fifi Rong continues to work towards a future of freedom, creativity and self-expression, with a determined yet positive attitude.


Artwork by Denver Fernandes

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Connect with Fifi Rong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fifirong
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Déjà Vu

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Fifi Rong is a Chinese-British vocalist, songwriter, and producer known for her emotionally rich, genre-blending sound, subtly infused with elements of her Chinese heritage. Her music bridges Alt Pop, Alt R&B, Electronica, Trip-hop, IDM, Soundscape, Avant-Garde, and UK Bass - all bound by her unmistakable voice and artistic vision.

She has collaborated with artists including Skepta, Tricky, Yello, Phaeleh, and the late Lee 'Scratch' Perry, earning over 100 million plays in China and recognition from The Guardian, FADER, NME, and FACT Mag.

FiFi’s spellbinding live performances have appeared on major stages from Montreux Jazz Festival to Kraftwerk Berlin, and she joined Yello for a seven-date arena tour. She also launched the Yi Jing 意境 Live Performance Series - an innovative blend of concerts, short films, and visual art.

Her ongoing 7-EP series Qi:7 explores personal transformation, cultural identity, and emotional healing through a uniquely avant-pop lens.

Fifi Rong - Horizon

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