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Muri (left) and Shigge (right) PHOTO FROM NYOU CONSULTANCY/TED ORSENADO
FILIPINO soul-pop artist Muri and Japanese electronic producer Shigge have finally dropped “Golden Hour,” the luminous first single off their upcoming joint EP, “Setsuna” – slated for release next month.
The soulful electronic track serves as the entry point into the shared universe Muri and Shigge crafted together, capturing the fleeting beauty of twilight: the moment when day dissolves into night.
“It’s the kind of song that lives in transition: when you wrap up work, call it a day, and grab a happy hour beer on a rooftop,” Muri shared.
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“It’s for that moment when the house DJ begins to play, and you let the music take you somewhere else. Everything else – your wins, frustrations,
and should-have-beens, disappear into the sunset,” she added.
Exuding warmth and airiness in equal measure, “Golden Hour” reveals its sophistication through layers of soft textures, downtempo rhythms, and breathy, emotive vocals.
Shigge’s introspective production and Muri’s soul-stirring performance transform the track into more than just mood music; it becomes a feeling suspended in golden light, both ephemeral and memorable.
The track was first conceived during an intensive songwriting camp at the Axean Festival in Bali, Indonesia last year, where Muri and Shigge crossed creative paths.
What began as a spontaneous studio session has evolved into months of sonic exchange, with ideas bouncing fluidly between Tokyo, London and Manila.
The cross-collaboration between the two artists yielded a five-stop tour in between Tokyo and Manila, happening this July and August.
Tour dates are July 22 – Ord./Shibuya, Tokyo City, Japan; July 23 – Gamuso Asagaya/Suginami-ku, Tokyo City, Japan; July 24 – Ruby Room/Shibuya, Tokyo City, Japan; August 1 – Sari-Sari (The Rest Is Noise)/Makati City, Philippines; and August 2 – Electric Sala (Locked Down Entertainment)/Makati City, Philippines.
For updates on the collaboration, tour and more behind-the-scenes content, follow Muri and Shigge on their official social media platforms.
Muri and Shigge’s “Golden Hour” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide.
