Dubai-based producer Myrillion and South African singer-songwriter Leoné Murphy have joined forces to craft a spellbinding journey with their latest collaborative single, ‘La Petite Mort.’ This track, serving as the debut release from their upcoming EP, ventures into new territory within the realms of trip-hop and electronic music.
Inspired by the intoxicating allure of love’s beginnings, ‘La Petite Mort’ (‘The Little Death’) envelops listeners in a hypnotic sonic embrace, transporting them into the depths of passion and infatuation. Myrillion’s intricate production, characterized by lush tape-sampled beats and cinematic strings, provides the perfect foundation for Murphy’s ethereal vocals, creating a mesmerizing experience that captures the fleeting yet exhilarating moments of budding romance.
Reflecting on the track, Myrillion shares, “We wanted ‘La Petite Mort’ to sort of wash over you again and again. To feel like a fever dream – a bit like that initial madness you go through when falling in love. The strings and cinematic elements definitely bring some romance but the bass and deep groove try and evoke that intensity, and at times the instability.” Indeed, the juxtaposition of pulsating sub-sonic 808s and crunchy tape beats with the floating, ethereal strings and synths perfectly encapsulates the dichotomy of euphoria and vulnerability experienced in love.
