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Taiwanese artist LÜCY collaborates with Norwegian singer Moyka on electronic track 'LOOP'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese artist LÜCY collaborated with Norwegian singer Moyka on the electronic dance track "LOOP."
  • The song blends Chinese, Norwegian, and English lyrics, reflecting the artists' diverse backgrounds.
  • LÜCY, who previously focused on folk music, revealed a long-held passion for electronic music and DJing.

Taiwanese artist LÜCY, known for her folk music, has fully unleashed her "electronic soul" with the new electronic chill dance track "LOOP," a collaboration with Norwegian "pop witch" Moyka. The song is part of an upcoming EP, with LÜCY traveling to Norway to work with producer Eirik Hella.

I flew all the way to Norway, so I didn't want to waste the plane ticket money. Let's see what we can create together.

— LÜCYRecalling the spontaneous invitation to collaborate with Moyka.

LÜCY's collaboration with Moyka happened serendipitously when Moyka visited the studio. LÜCY, seizing the opportunity, invited her to collaborate. "I flew all the way to Norway, so I didn't want to waste the plane ticket money. Let's see what we can create together," she recalled.

During their short time together, LÜCY and Moyka bonded over shared experiences of breaking cycles in family, relationships, and self-treatment. "LOOP" explores these themes broadly, with LÜCY hoping listeners will reflect on cycles they wish to end. The song uniquely combines Chinese, Norwegian, and English, a deliberate choice to represent the artists' different backgrounds rather than opting for a universally understood language.

"LOOP" talks about a wide range of cycles, possibly from family, relationships, or even how we treat ourselves. I hope the song can also remind every listener of the cycles in life they wish to stop.

— LÜCYExplaining the theme of the song "LOOP."

LÜCY confessed her "electronic soul" stems from a childhood fascination with electronic music. From ages 12 to 16, she dreamed of becoming a top DJ, producing House music on FL Studio and dancing to electronic beats on her rooftop. "My heart is probably half folk, half electronic music," she shared.

We didn't want to create everything in English just because 'everyone understands it more easily.' Merging different languages is more like what this collaboration truly looks like.

— LÜCYDiscussing the multilingual nature of the song "LOOP."

With the EP set for a fall release, LÜCY is also preparing for her first European solo tour in October, with dates announced in Berlin, Paris, and London. She expressed excitement about connecting with Taiwanese fans living abroad, finding the idea of meeting them in a small venue through music "very romantic."

My heart is probably half folk, half electronic music.

— LÜCYDescribing her musical identity.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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