Barbarossa - aka musician James Mathé - has announced that he will release his latest album, 'Love Here Listen', next spring. Accompanying this announcement is new single, 'Iris2Iris'.
"I was thinking about how I have moments of clarity more and more as I get older of what is really meaningful in my life and how I can best use my time in this life", says Mathé of the new song. "The moments are often short-lived though, so I look at ways of accessing this mental state more".
"My kids bring me into this state and nature too", he adds. "I jump in icy water now I live by the sea and it brings me into fight or flight, it brings what's important to the forefront of my mind. The song is about spending more of your life with your eyes open, confronting everything that you are dealt with".
The album was produced by Ghost Culture - who has recently worked with Kelly Lee Owens and Falle Nioke, among others, and also worked on 2018 Barbarossa album 'Lier'.
"It was probably the most stress-free record to date and so much fun just messing around with synth arps", says Mathé of their latest collaboration. "It's easy with James as we really understand each other and I trust him totally. He lives five minutes' walk along the seafront from me. We even jumped in the sea a couple of times after lunch".
'Love Here Listen' is set for release through Memphis Industries on 5 Mar. Listen to 'Iris2Iris' here: