London-based, Australian-born producer, songwriter and DJ HAAi has teamed up with rapper KAM-BU once again for a ominous new single ‘Shapeshift’, a release that delves into a reflective journey of navigating oneself through the throws of society.
‘Shapeshift’ begins in a minimalistic manner, whereby the rich pianos set the scene amongst the stunning vocals of HAAi that stand tall in the centre of the mix and command your attention. With soaring synths and deepened percussion helping with raising the intensification of the soundscape, KAM-BU comes to the podium and provides his own individual brilliance to mix whilst intertwining with the accompanying audio with absolute ease.
“‘Shapeshift’ is a reflection of personal and societal struggles of feeling confined yet striving for freedom. The lyrics touch on the tension between living a “dream” and feeling trapped by the realities of the world, especially the pressures of society and authority (“No love for cages”). I wanted to create a sense of restlessness, of wanting to break out of limitations, whether external or internal.” – HAAi