Dutch singer-songwriter Goldkimono (Martijn ‘Tienus’ Konijnenburg) has released ‘Lifetime’ and an accompanying video via his own Camp Kimono Records.
Following the trajectory with debut album ‘The Legend Of The Goldkimono’ in 2022, Martijn is making his mark on contemporary music. The new single is taken from his upcoming album, to be released later this year and co-produced by Martijn himself and Tim Bran (London Grammar, Birdy). It emerges from a moment of doom scrolling and self-reflecting, resulting in the simple realisation: “this ain’t your timeline, this is your lifetime”. Whilst being disguised as a sun-drenched pop tune with a carefree vibe, dig deeper and Goldkimono’s animated lyrics actually explore the discord between our digital existence and real-world connections.
Goldkimono shares, ‘Lifetime’ reflects on the chaos and disconnection in the modern world, from global tensions to personal struggles. The song touches on themes of spiritual awareness, unity, and the quest for inner peace in a world full of digital distractions.”
With the single comes a vibrant video created by visual director Cal Bain, where computer-generated imagery played a big part in bringing ‘Lifetime’s’ urgent message to life in a colourful way.
Cal says about the track, “You know those days when life feels like it’s running on cruise control, and then suddenly – bam! – you’re dodging curveballs left and right? I wanted to show that feeling through Goldkimono’s digital character and this virtual playground we created. I used CGI to create this mix of old-school and modern digital vibes, hoping to capture something familiar but fresh.”
Watch the video here
Listen to ‘Lifetime’ here
Press Release courtesy of Goldkimono
