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Listen to ‘Lonesome’ by Marcoca. The German band stands out for its universe, a cross between surf rock and cosmic flights of fancy. Marcoca quickly captured the public's affection, accumulating an impressive 10M streams across platforms. ‘Lonesome’ crystallizes the essence of their artistic approach. An introspective song about loneliness that flirts with a production with sounds straight out of a Pink Floyd album, with a touch of surf rock on top. The perfect song to lose yourself in.

Lonesome

Written by Mild Orange 
Recorded in Dunedin and Arrowtown, New Zealand 2017/2018 

Produced/Mixed/Engineered by Josh Mehrtens 
Track 3 'Stranger' Produced/Mixed/Engineered by Tom Bell 
Mastered by Fabian Tormin (Plaetlin Mastering) 

Performed by Mild Orange: 
Vocals/Lyrics/Guitar (Electric and Acoustic)/Synthesizer: Josh Mehrtens 
Guitar (Electric and Acoustic): Josh Reid 
Bass: Tom Kelk 
Percussion: Jack Ferguson 

Additional performances: 
Poetry (~Outro) and Spoken-word: Bena Simanu (B) 
Synthesizer (Intro~): Sam Mehrtens (Sam Wave) 

Album Art: Rosham Beau (Josh Mehrtens)

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- All music and lyrics written, performed and produced by Emile van Dango
- Mastered by Fin. Mastering

Lyrics:

I don't want your money
You can't afford love
I'm feeling it all collapse
Right under my nose again
And kick out with the wind

I don't want your hours
I don't have the time
You corner me when I'm down
Down and out again
The only time you ever call me

I'm ready for love
Are you?

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Following up on last year’s collaborative EP 'Spheres', Chicago-based artist; Lapgan is back with 21-track Beat-Tape ‘Duniya Kya Hai’ for the 4th release of electrocaïne’s X-Series, exploring hip-hop and beats while staying true to the label’s colour.

Duniya Kya Hai is a collection of beats composed almost exclusively with sounds from India and Pakistan. The title loosely translates to "What is this World?" in both Hindi & Urdu. This shared phrase resonates with the artist by questioning his sense of wonder and awe at the beauty of the world, and at other times the exasperation and callousness, endemic to human relations.

The project was conceived after the beat-maker was exposed to familiar sounds and music originating from the Lahore film industry to which he formed an instant connection with. Expressing his unfamiliarity with ‘Lollywood’ he began digging deeper, into both Pakistani and Indian films from the 60’s and 70’s. These soundtracks were crafted in the wake of British colonial control of the region. During this period, both India and Pakistan were struggling to manifest their political footing in the Cold War geopolitical order, resulting in constant military and cultural conflict. On both sides of the border, governments would actively be banning each other's films. Nevertheless, the sonic and thematic similarities could not be more clear.

Whilst experimenting with new found sounds, the tyranny of India’s current nationalist regime went to new levels revoking Kashmir’s constitutional claims to autonomy. Lapgan began to imagine a world where these lands and their people could peacefully coexist, and in the process bringing this project to fruition — an attempt to showcase the beauty of our shared cultures and the pursuit of harmony that can still be realised.

Duniya Kya Hai wishes to document the shared history and bridge the gap generated by the callous, adversarial and portioned politics of the region. Asking the question ‘Duniya Kya Hai’ — what is this world, who makes it, what is a border? — In hope the listener will perceive and embrace the unity of the human experience that lies beneath national and cultural conflicts.

Lapgan: Lapgan is a Chicago-based beatmaker producer inspired by existentialism and universality. His music spans influences from hip-hop to classic Bollywood. He self-released his first beat tape Badmaash in 2019 which ties together his Indian roots and his ever expanding interest in hip hop and beats. His second release Spheres with megiapa explores a brief meditation on the current state of the Earth.

Artwork/Concept: Sachin Bhatt 
Design: electrocaïne

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