Kit Sebastian – Metropolis

Kit Sebastian, the duo of K. Martin and Merve Erdem, has just dropped a new single called “Metropolis”. It’s the lead track from their upcoming album “New Internationale”, set to release on September 27th via Brainfeeder, Flying Lotus’s label.

The band says they were inspired by Azerbaijani musicians but put their own spin on it with a western funk groove. They even used an old Italian synth they found in a junkyard. The song ends with a samba section, so there’s a lot going on musically.

What really caught my attention is the theme of the song. It’s about the immigrant experience – trying to find your place in a new city, dealing with the excitement and freedom of a new start, but also the disappointment that can come with it. As someone who’s moved around a bit (31 movement during my life), I can relate to that feeling of projecting hopes onto a new place.

The new album has been written mostly during touring, picking up inspiration and instruments from different places. They recorded in London with a bunch of other musicians, then finished up the vocals during a two-week stay in the French countryside.

What I find cool about Kit Sebastian is how they blend different styles like French pop with Anatolian psych, Tropicália with early rock ‘n’ roll, and throwing in some soul and prog for good measure.

I’m really curious to see them live in Mannheim’s Feuerwache next October.