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Karaboudjan drops new single "Let Go"

Indie psych-rock artist Karaboudjan has unveiled their new song “Let Go.”

The track, which can be heard below, stems from the artist’s debut EP IMAGO, which is slated for a September release. Karaboudjan said this about the new cut:

"Let Go" is actually the oldest song of this release. I originally wrote the song instrumentally back in 2013. I knew I wanted the lyrics to contrast the light and laid-back dance vibe the music has. I also knew I wanted the song to be about losing my dad, and the vulnerability that it ensues. Lyrically, I finished the entire song in an instant, all but the chorus. And that is how that song stayed until I rehashed it for this EP.

When I reopened it, I had some missing plug-ins that actually completely changed the part I had created for the chopped up vocal, "let go" between the pre chorus & chorus. Originally, the vocal chop lyric is "let down" (from the pre chorus) but it was sounding much more like "let go", which gave me the idea for the lyrics in the chorus about letting go of my dad. It was an interesting experience to write a song in two different stages of life for me, but in a way, it sort of feels like that's how it was supposed to happen in the way that it did. It was also a bit comical as I had to just "let go" of how the old part sounded. Acceptance in two very different forms."

Karaboudjan, which is the solo project of Billy Kim, is best known as a touring member of electronic musician Tycho. Through Tycho, they’ve played Coachella and performed two sold-out shows at Red Rocks.

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