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Mun Sing's forthcoming 'Frolic' EP adopts the drama and intricacy of his productions to create a surreal, demented fairytale. In this world, fun and indulgence come at a price; a shadow of consequence is embodied in the form of a sinister blue faced scarecrow. He is a boogeyman of sorts, akin to the beasts scaring children into good-behavior in bed time stories, but now finding his form in adulthood. The Scarecrow reminds us that everything comes at a price and punishes those that have too much fun. He is the embodied voice of guilt after you choose one more drink, one more episode. He lays dormant, silently watching until it's time to strike. Can we ever really escape this lurking figure? In the times we have succeeded, how long does it last? 'Frolic' follows a narrative that begins with indulgence and moves through to consequence; starting with euphoric melodies and big room drops ('Frolic', 'Didn't Need U Anyway') and ending in moments of unravelling reflection ('Scrolling', 'The Hypocrite'). The Scarecrow reveals himself for the first time during the breakdown of the EP's centerpiece 'Somersault'; a theatrical club epic in which the scarecrow cackles the lines InchYou plead a pregnant passage yet frolic and frot without consequence!?Inch summarizing the spirit of the EP succinctly. The concept of indulgence has fueled the composition of 'Frolic' as a whole, where Mun Sing would lean into singalong melodies and satisfying drops using a more inclusive musical language in favour of the grief-inspired awkwardness of last years debut album 'Inflatable Gravestone' (Planet Mu). 'Frolic' is inspired by big stadium pop concerts for it's large-scale storytelling and pantomime-esque audience participation. After years of navigating loss and spirituality, Mun Sing found the natural next step to be writing music which explores the dialogue of joy and escapism. This will be Mun
