BLOODMOON
RELEASES DEBUT SONG
‘DISARM‘
INTRODUCING BLOODMOON
THE NEW PROJECT FROM
DOUGY MANDAGI
WITH DEBUT SINGLE ‘DISARM’
Indonesia-born, now Berlin-based electronic producer and vocalist BLOODMOON (aka Dougy Mandagi of Melbourne’s The Temper Trap) today releases his debut single ‘Disarm’ via Liberation Records and in partnership with Future Classic and the newly launched UK label Eat Your Own Ears Recordings. Dougy co-produced the track with Jono Ma, founding member of the prolific duo Jagwar Ma, adding great depth to his emotive vocals.
A poignant introduction to BLOODMOON’s sonic world, ‘Disarm’ sees Dougy master the emotive, electronic landscape of his adopted hometown of Berlin. Accompanied by a neo-futuristic video from acclaimed director Alex Massey, ‘Disarm’ marks a progressive and experimental new era for Dougy.
Drawing on local influences such as Moderat, Frankey & Sandrino and Impérieux, the track sounds very much like a beautiful marriage of Dougy’s present and past, with lyrics that speak unconsciously to the bold transition he was making in his musical life. Swelling basslines and skipping drum patterns from Jono are paired with arresting lyrics by Dougy in a composition that sounds both intense and alluring. It came together as effortlessly as The Temper Trap’s signature hit Sweet Disposition, which has sold more than three million copies globally. Dougy says of ‘Disarm’:
“Sometimes I find when writing you throw your line in and patiently wait for a bite. This song however felt like a fish that just shot out of the water and landed in the boat. I’m always working on melodies and took this to Jono Ma who I’ve collaborated with on a number of tracks and I believe we’ve created something really fresh and special. Disarm came together so easily both musically and lyrically for me. It is deeply personal and came from the bottom swimming upwards until it finally broke through the surface.”
From the Indonesian kid who grew up in America, to the teen with the thick American accent at high school in Bali, and then one of the only Asian singers in Australia’s homogenous early-2000s indie rock scene, Dougy always felt like an outsider. After The Temper Trap cemented themselves as one of Australia’s biggest exports of the decade, with 1 million worldwide album sales, US & UK platinum certifications, a BRIT nomination and 2 ARIA #1 albums and 4 ARIA awards at home, Dougy went on hiatus in 2016 and found himself on the hunt for something rejuvenating and his own. He moved from London to his now-beloved home Berlin, and BLOODMOON was born. After a few life-changing experiences in the notorious club Berghain – he embraced the pulsating beats of his electronic passions.
With an abundance of fascinating stories and alternate perspectives, through BLOODMOON Dougy Mandagi hasn’t just found his latest musical iteration – he’s found himself.
BLOODMOON – ‘Disarm’
Out now through Liberation Records
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