IILLEGAL ALLIIEN, by MADANII & LLUCID

IILLEGAL ALLIIEN

by MADANII & LLUCID

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1.	Intro 01:05	info	buy track
2.	Sober 03:29	lyrics	buy track
Leave me feeling something I don’t care I keep moving night and day I can’t say that I don’t like it Leave me feeling something All the time My Freudian drive like a siren Keeps me out the door Oh today I’m torn today So done with keeping up this pace Fuck it, breathe in, suck it up Go Ready to get lost Pumped up and sober I never know what’s enough Come watch me tear myself apart Ready to get lost Pumped up and sober I never know what’s enough Come watch me tear myself apart Keep looking for the right kick all the way Keep looking for the next hit Aint that saying something Am I feeling something Fear my ears are popping Honestly Is there no limiter build inside of me? Is there no limiter build inside of me? Oh today Torn today So done with keeping up this pace Fuck it, breathe in, suck it up go Ready to get lost Pumped up and sober I never know what’s enough Come watch me tear myself apart Ready to get lost Pumped up and sober I never know what’s enough Come watch me tear myself apart
3.	Biā 03:15	lyrics	buy track
I’ve been gone way too long way too far Already know we’re losing touch You’ve been waiting for something to happen But I aint doing much It used to be the two of us Now I’m changing my ways Loving the pace I can see the look on your face You and me, same old Except now it’s too late yeah You’re running in circles but I’m out of this maze Leaving this place, yeah
4.	Say Something 02:54	lyrics	buy track
Hide away my feelings Gone round and learned from all the heartache games they play I leave before they leave I know oh how it’s gonna be Now that you’ve pulled me from my hideout are you gonna stay? Hey hey hey hey Say something Say something. say something ooh Say something, say somethign ooh Say something, say something, ooh Are you gonna stay, babe? Whatcha gonna be, babe? Whatcha gonna say, babe? Toying with a loner, are you babe? I found myself lost in the mindgames I used to play Dreaming you and me right now Oh rolling in the hey Why do I get the feeling we will never be? Hey hey hey hey Say something Say something. say something ooh Say something, say somethign ooh Say something, say something, ooh Say something Say something. say something ooh Say something, say somethign ooh Say something, say something, ooh Are you gonna stay, babe? Are we gonna be, babe? Aren’t you gonna stay, babe?
5.	Talk 03:56	lyrics	buy track
Something about open ends My wallet is empty as your grin Getting drunk on the run Faking friends Are you having fun ? I can’t take it I wanna step away You can’t make me I’ve got more shit to say Oh quit talking I can’t open up to your shit Oh quit talking I can’t open up to your shit Oh quit taking I can’t open up Something about false pretense woven in Makes me lose my shit Tell me hon what you want In the rough is everything I’ve got I can’t take it I wanna step away You can’t make me I’ve got more shit to say Oh quit talking I can’t open up to your shit Oh quit talking I can’t open up to your shit Oh quit taking I can’t open up People ask me why I always need to pick a fight Grind my edges Play my cards And life will do me right People ask me why I always need to pick a fight Did I ask for your advice? I think I’m doing fine Quit talking I can’t open up to your shit Oh quit talking I can’t open up to your shit Oh quit taking I can’t open up
6.	Wvterwine 03:13	lyrics	buy track
I won’t put up a fight Feed me your lies Choke me up with your wine When you lay out saving Grab me tight when I bite Calling out into the night Save me from these open doors Lead me back into the light Tell me what you want This is what I’ve waited for Hard facts that I don’t believe Walk in offer host and seed And I bite and I bite Oh condone my life Calling out into the night Save me from these open doors Lead me back into the light Lead me back into Calling out into the night Save me from these open doors Lead me back into the light Tell me what you want This is what I’ve waited for
7.	Bād 03:46	info	buy track

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Known for their striking visuals and modern production mixed with classic 90’s RnB elements- “IILLEGAL ALLIIEN” tackles deeper topics for the newcomer future-pop duo, centering on ‘otherness’ versus inclusivity. Blending traditional Iranian instruments like ney, santur and Kamanche with futuristic synth hooks, MADANII displays her Middle Eastern background in a mix of modern Pop elements collaborated on with LLUCID.

With the intro from an Iranian folk-song transitioning into modern synth hooks and booming bass in the single “Sober” or a new interpretation of a Persian lullaby with “Biā,” MADANII & LLUCID manage to float between nostalgia and a completely new perspective. Integration is found between heritage and present.

In “Say Something,” MADANII’s humming vocals are reminiscent of Aaliyah or Mya, while the production pushes modern limits in the direction of FKA Twigs or Sampha. Again, that perfect balance between old and new is captured in a powerful duo, following the tracks confession to personal vulnerability and the difficulty an introverted person can sometimes have in opening up.

“Wvterwine,” is a single that releases coinciding with the EP itself, accompanied by a stunning music video. Both the single and the video strengthen the overarching theme of the EP itself- shining a light on the current “fear of the other” that pervades society today. “Wvterwine talks about people’s tendency to just accept or wish for quick and easy answers - ending up not really thinking for themselves anymore” describes MADANII. While the subject is somewhat critical, the video presents the topic with easy-to-consume beautiful imagery that entices while challenging its viewer. We see different forms of power dynamics within oneself and in society displayed, culminating in a magnificent almost all female last supper scene that calls to challenge our go-to believe systems and (gender) roles.

As a whole, the EP is an honest reflection of one’s place ranging from personal life to community life, and invites the questioning of where one really belongs vs. what roles we’re coerced into. „We often find ourselves questioning our own patterns of behavior, so it´s no coincidence these topics find their way into our music, but also define how we approach music in general, always trying to question how we do things.“ says LLUCID. MADANII & LLUCID’s ability to open up and do so out loud, with a blend of Iranian elements, beautiful melodies, and completely catching production invites and inspires their listeners to be brave, and to do the same.

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released February 7, 2020

Music: Dena Zarrin & Lucas Herweg
Lyrics: Dena Zarrin & Lucas Herweg

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MADANII & LLUCID Berlin, Germany

Creating catchy tunes deliberately floating between worlds...

Mystical or urban, pop or underground, sex club or vernissage, dramatic or exuberant – MADANII & LLUCID are all of these things at the same time, refusing any form of pigeonholing. ... more

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