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COLLIDE
(Release: 10/23/2020)

 

An autumn day poured into a sound full of warmth and security - MKSM's new single »Collide«

If two people decide to share a roof over their heads, this step requires one thing above all: trust. Trust in yourself, in your own strengths and weaknesses, but also in those of the other person. Then comes the courage to allow this fast approach, no matter what others might think. With his new ballad »Collide«, MKSM talks about this often first big step in a relationship and finds hope exactly where others see or even sow doubts. By focusing harmonically and rhythmically on the essentials, the song gives the crystal-clear timbre of Maksim, as MKSM is actually called, plenty of room to develop. Past the feastful cello movements at the beginning, through warm piano chords to the powerful beat entry, the singer, songwriter and violinist accompanies us with a delicate falsetto and vocoder effects through the creation cycles of an intimate partnership that goes far beyond being in love at the beginning.

In both simple and impressive images, the video for the song shows two gay couples whose development, from moving in together to mutual happiness to unshakable familiarity in older age, symbolize what the connection between people really is: growing together and with one another, but also each other and, despite collisions, keep recognizing what is valuable in the other. The fact that an older gay couple can also be seen here, authentic and open with regard to their own sexuality, even in the current LGBTQ media, rarely occurs.

For the song and video, Maksim was inspired by this openness, but also by his own relationship, which he has built up with his partner and now husband over many years. A deeply personal ballad, the sound and text of which was born from experience - as close to life as few this year.

Listen to ‘Collide’ 

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MKSM - KNOW YOUR LOVE (orchestral)

(Release: 09/18/2020 || bmc/ zebralution)

 

One last drink against the upcoming disappointment: KNOW YOUR LOVE describes one of many online dates that’s exclusively meant to serve as a desperate attempt to numb the throbbing loneliness - but this time the strange suddenly feels familiar ...

 

"How come you're just a stranger
Somehow I know your love ”

 

The low baritone carried by the gentle melancholic sounds of the string orchestra give KNOW YOUR LOVE something that you won't forget. They make the song grow. Gloomy, hollow hopelessness rears up and threatens to gain the upper hand. But then reverby indie guitar chords and subtle percussion elements come in and  accompany MKSM’s voice in the chorus as it jumps up over two octaves. A small masterpiece in building tension. Ingrained disappointment turns into hopeful confidence.

 

The cinematic 'CHAMBER POP' number produced by Maxi Menot, appears as part of the LISTEN TO BERLIN compilation and shows MKSM, detached from the tracks of his debut EP (which he recorded with Wolfgang Stach at Maarwegstudio2 in Cologne), within a very short period of time from another, completely new side. MKSM illustrates how many facets and moods alternative indie pop can have even within the same debut.

Listen to ‘Know your Love’ 

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Like a fresh summer breeze: Energetic 70s disco strings and 80s bass lines combined in a queer-pop dance anthem to all the teenage minds. 

 

MKSM’s uplifting new single „Be Alright“ is OUT NOW.

(Release: 08/14/2020 || maarweg records/ zebralution)

 

The new song is a fusion that makes everyone take to the floor. Effortless lightness. ‘Then’ meets ‘now’ in the best possible manner.

‘Be Alright’ is an invitation to not overthink, to allow good moments in times of challenge, to not overestimate the problems and obstacles that life puts your way, and not be intimidated by them. It's about trusting yourself and trusting your path -  everything will always be good in the end.

Listen to ‘Be Alright’