{"product_id":"laddio-hayat","title":"L'Addio \/ Hayat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe illustrious, London-based duo Kit Sebastian, aka Kit Martin and Merve Erdem, return with a \u003cstrong\u003elimited edition 7\" single\u003c\/strong\u003e. It features 'L'addio', a breakbeat driven, sultry ballad, and 'Hayat', a hazy, psychedelic scorcher that delves into the band's \u003cstrong\u003eTurkish\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAzerbaijan influences\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  'L'addio' saw the band perfecting their production and orchestration, with strings, horns and double bass, and an Italian synth found in a French dump.The music was greatly influenced by \u003cstrong\u003eItalian soundtracks\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eItalian female singers\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as \u003cstrong\u003eMina\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eRita Pavone\u003c\/strong\u003e.The track announces itself with a break that is guaranteed to get samplers twitching. The tone of the melody and lyrics is heartfelt and aching. It has a beautiful, intimate sadness like the closing scenes to a love affair, and it exquisitely rides over the slow, psych-funk-dramatic backing track. The lyrics are inspired by a flatopposite Merve's window that's occupied by drug addicts, with many guests coming in and out every night. Merve elaborated \u003ci\u003e\"Being both neighbours and strangers, and with the boredom of a post-tour everyday domestic life and a pinch of urban voyeurism, it was hard not to wonder what was happening in that flat. The words imagine an addict before her\/his golden shot as if it's a love relationship between them that comes to an end.\"\u003c\/i\u003e  Having spent much of 2022 touring and writing, 'Hayat' was the first original composition the band recorded since their October 2021 album, \u003cstrong\u003e'Melodi'\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here we see them weaving a \u003cstrong\u003epsychedelic tapestry\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eMugham melodies\u003c\/strong\u003e, organ-driven grooves, and jazz-pop harmonies in classic Kit Sebastian fashion. Recorded to Fostex 1\/4\" tape, the essence of the production is perfectly balanced between being \u003cstrong\u003ebrand new and retro\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a feat very hard to pull off.  'Hayat' is sung in Turkish and the title translates as 'Life' in English. The song examines our desire to find one's place in the world and the provisionality of existence. Merve's searching lyrics ask\u003ci\u003e\"Where are you? Where is the universe?\".\u003c\/i\u003eHer vocal delivery perfectly reflects the lyrical focus, its texture is probing and ethereal, almost as if sung from looking above us.","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50904748228939,"sku":"2021649","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_f2e76b7a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732824917","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/laddio-hayat","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}