Public Possession x Running Backのタッグ！煌びやかなシンセ・ディスコ・チューン！

Public PossessionとRunning Backというドイツの有力レーベルがタッグを組み、80年代のディスコ・シンセ・ポップとバルカン半島の哀愁をテーマにした楽曲「Boli Boli（It hurts, it hurts）」をリリース。このトラックは、アイルランド出身のKrystal Klearとクロアチア出身でベルリン在住のLa Rafによる初のコラボレーション作品。La RafのヴォーカルとKrystal Klearのサウンドが融合し、旧ユーゴスラビア時代の音楽を彷彿とさせるノスタルジックな雰囲気を醸し出している。この楽曲は、昨年ロンドンのスタジオで再会した二人の即興的な創作から生まれたもの。La Rafは、過去の失恋の痛みを歌詞に込め、バルカン特有の哀愁を表現している。Krystal Klearのメロディーメイキングと相まって、悲しみを抱えながらも踊れる一曲に仕上がっている。

A1. Boli Boli – Extended Mix
A2. Boli Boli – Dub-strumental
B1. I See – Balkan Bass Tool
B2. I See – Demo Mix

German Powerhouse Labels Public Possession and Running Back Team up to bring you a nostalgic tribute to 80s Disco-Synth-Pop and Balkan Self-Pity. In a blend of cultural nostalgia and contemporary resonance, be-friended artists Krystal Klear and La Raf are set to release their first collaborative record titled "Boli Boli" (It hurts, it hurts) this autumn. The record is a steamy homage to the 80s disco-synth-pop. La Raf’s vocals equipped with Krystal Klear’s sound remind us of the bittersweet memories of the bygone yet still beloved music-era from former Yugoslavia.
The song came to life during a spontaneous creative outburst when Krystal and Raf reunited in a studio in London last year. Singer La Raf, a Croatian native based in Berlin, channeled the raw emotions of a not so recent break-up regret into the lyrics of "Boli Boli."
Infused with Balkan self-pity, the song delivers a very personal experience of pain and regret, not as mere sorrow but as a confident, joyful indulgence in one's own grief. This emotional depth finds a perfect counterpart in Krystal Klear’s talent for crafting melodies
that evoke both happiness and melancholia. Together, they have created a track that is as introspective as it is danceable, offering its listeners a glimpse into a world where sadness is embraced with a sense of pride and joy, capturing the cultural tapestry of the Balkan region.