Piller en, piller to, piller tre Piller af, lag for lag Tæller en, tæller to, tæller tilt Chancen uigenkaldeligt spildt  Søger fred, søger ro, søger tro Søger syndernes forladelse, ubetinget bod Tæller råd, tæller gråd, tæller stik Tæller minderne jeg trods alt fik  Savner indhold, savner struktur, savner den røde tråd Savner den lykkelige ubekymrede ungdoms kåd Roderi i livet er roden til alt ondt Og rodfrugt er efter sigende sundt!  Sender tanker til alle jeg har mødt og kendt Især søskende,familie, børn,kærester og koner, kan jeg være bekendt tæller ned, 3-2-1 Håber jeg blir’ husket som en rar hyggelig en.

Only time will tell, that we're never going to be the same. 

Modern Eclectic, with intimate vocals, mellow guitar layers, ambient sounds, and warm swaying synths. A comforting new song by Moon Rise City. A gentle reminder that change is inevitable, and with change comes hope. That time and acceptance can heal and transform you.

"Ain't it Strange" is an ode to close connections, your relationship with yourself, and the profound acceptance that nothing is permanent.

Ain't It Strange?

Galveston Glen Campbell Instrumental Cover

She From Space

An acoustic fusion of Folk, Swing, & Jazz. Written by Singer-Songwriter Lauren Tracy and Composed by talented Musician Indy Laville.

Lover Boy (Demo)

DEMO of "Crawling Slowly"
A fusion piece, produced by Lauren Tracy & Indy Laville
Songwriting & singing : Lauren Tracy (Cape Town, South Africa)
Arrangement & guitar : Indy Laville ( France / Vietnam )

Crawling Slowly DEMO

'Shadows of the Trees' ~ Moon Rise City's debut single was featured on the Official Spotify - New Music Friday South Africa Playlist!

The sound? Experimental: an Indie Fusion of Psychedelic Folk & Downtempo Electronic music. Often associated to early trip hop movements of Portishead. 

The story? During an awakening time of her life, singer songwriter ~ Lauren Tracy recounts a poetic song that came to her in the middle of the night after experiencing sleep paralysis. She explores her fascination with the dream world & the dark depths of her unconscious mind. If you've ever experienced anything like it, this song is guaranteed to strike a chord for you too. Lauren explains that hearing this song come to life is like "a beautifully haunting nostalgia of my dream world, from a difficult & eye-opening time of my life."


Singer/Songwriter : Lauren Tracy (South Africa)
Music by                  : Indy Laville (France)
Mixed by                  : Andrew Winer - Sadhu Sensi (RSA)
Mastered by            : Nektarium (Germany)
Artwork by              : Soviet Droid (Vietnam)

Shadows Of The Trees

Who allures you? A Psychedelic Swing song that tells the tale of a suspicious creature. Mind-bending guitar layers, poetic husky-honeyed vocals, swinging double bass & drums pave the way.

Suspicious Creature by Moon Rise City

This energetic fusion of Indie Pop, Swing Jazz & Rockabilly comments on temperaments around money. It should get your brain ticking and foot-tapping!

Behind the lyrics:
South African Singer-Songwriter Lauren Tracy wrote this song about money when she was 21 & broke. She was studying Art Direction in Cape Town & helping throw class ball. After a long meeting on a Friday, jump-starting her car (with not much petrol in it), a fellow student in charge of ticket sales came up to her window and reminded her she needed to still buy her ticket! This was a wtf moment. "I can't even remember whether I bought the thing or not, but it was ridiculous to be asked to pay for an event that I was working on for FREE. I drove off and immediately started singing the chorus of this song! Laughing to myself" explains Lauren. Lauren left the advertising route & found a job that took her to India. She returned to Cape Town to study Eastern Religion & Psychology. "I know I can't be a monk that sits in the mountains somewhere and meditate. I want to be a part of this world. And in this world money is a reality. I'm going to consume. I'm, going to meet money-hungry people. I'm going to be money hungry. BUT I won't let it take my soul, so to speak" Everyone wants your money. They can have it. But don't give them YOU. That's the message. Along with some dark cynical reflections too. A contrast of a deep & dark message with a fun upbeat song! Because as Lauren says "Sometimes you've gotta laugh it off".

Years later she met guitarist Indy Laville in Vietnam & sang him the song. He immediately recognized Laurens knack for swing jazz & as an avid Django Reindheirt fan played that rhythmic guitar for her. Lauren thought long and hard about money & the world to write meaningful messages in the verses. And so the song was born!

The South African - French/Vietnamese duo worked with American bassist & Ukrainian drummer on the track. Which means [FUN FACT] each musician on the recording is from a different country. 

BIO:
South African Singer-Songwriter, Lauren Tracy & French/Vietnamese Musician, Indy Laville met from opposite sides of the world, in Vietnam. Moon Rise City was born by the Saigon night. A midnight society of collaboration between the two, and other artists they draw into their music.

LINK to a live performance at Sofar Sounds in Saigon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAmTZcf8Za8

You Can Take My Money

This song may give solace to anyone going through a difficult time. What starts out as an alluring love song, ends as a message of empowerment in being alone. It's about hearing your inner truth, the pull between following your head or your heart, right and wrong, fight, or flight. Noticing your negative patterns, and making changes. Leaving toxic people and situations behind. Becoming free.

Follow the lyrical story of "Crawling Slowly". Written in a difficult time of singer-songwriter, Lauren Tracy's life, and turned into something beautiful and reflective. 

Independently Produced by Moon Rise City
Written by South African Singer Song Writer - Lauren Tracy.
Guitar & arrangement by French/Vietnamese Musician Indy Laville
Vocal Production & Mixing by Benjamin James (InQ International)
Mastered by InQ International

Crawling Slowly

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Butter is a fun & frisky, feel good love song.  With a groovy baseline, sparkling guitars, & playful lyrics. Relish in enjoyment of buttery love. Oh so smooth & delicious.


Co-Written & Produced by Moon Rise City
Lyrics & Melody by Lauren Tracy (RSA)
Guitar & Production by Indy Laville (FR
Drums by Anton Sydorenkov (Ukraine)
Bass by Ben Eisenberg (US)
Vocal Production & Mixing by Benjamin James (US)
Mastering by InQ International (VN)
Official Cover Artwork by Tara Lou Mckenzi

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