MULIMBA releases explosive debut single ‘DAMN’ on November 8th
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MULIMBA (aka Ash Mulimba) releases his explosive debut single ‘DAMN’ on November 8th. The London based singer and former frontman with HAUS, is bringing a new raw energy and ferocious attitude to the indie pop scene. A fierce performer, MULIMBA promises to provide an experience you don’t want to miss, as is self evident on his debut ‘Damn’ which was produced by ex HAUS band member HYLTON.
Speaking about the new single Ash reflects, "to me DAMN is a reflection on all past times. Good ones and bad ones, it can be a reflection of a relationship, an old childhood memory or friendship, your first day at school, the first gig you went to etc, anything. The point is no matter how bad or how good the past time, you should always remember it because it's the one of many that have shape you into who are you are today.
The artwork resembles a fresh start for me. My friend has a weird obsession with taking pictures of people whilst they're brushing their teeth and one morning I woke up at a mutual friends' house and Rae asked if I have my toothbrush, I replied yes, he then grabbed his camera and took the shot. I like it because it was a fresh start to the day, and this single is a fresh start for me."
For a while there Ash Mulimba needed to be alone. Frontman with HAUS, the band was reaching higher and higher goals, playing to bigger and bigger audiences, but something wasn’t right. Unfulfilled, he took a step back, and the group split. Gradually, he became someone else – he became MULIMBA, bringing every ounce of grit, heart and talent forward from his time with the band.
After a six-month hiatus he returned to the studio and a fire was soon burning within him. Working on more and more ideas, MULIMBA began to take on great meaning, both musically and personally. Ash has always been open about his difficulties with mental health – suffering from anxiety and depression, he’s undergone years of therapy, and this has found full concert with his songwriting. “I wouldn’t say it’s completely healing,” he comments, “but it does help you break down your own mind. It explores why you think in certain ways, and why you react to certain things, and why you do certain things.”
New single ‘DAMN’ is a case in point. The first song he wrote for this solo endeavour, it’s the sound of someone re-asserting themselves. MULIMBA is a fresh beginning, the point where this potent songwriter begins to communicate with the world once more.
‘DAMN’ is out 8th November
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