From the FUTUREMAG archive. Originally published in FUTUREMAG #02 — The Spirit of Tulum (February 2023).
Goom Gum told us in detail how "Pantheon", their collaboration with Argy on Afterlife Records, came to life.
"We met Argy last summer in Cairo, when we performed together at a party. We knew Argy's sound very well and often played his tracks in our sets, especially 'Tataki'. We admired his ability to make tracks with hypnotic vocals and a dark atmosphere, but also tracks that are easily understood by the general public. As it turned out, he knew our work too, and he was interested in working with us.
"We found common ground immediately. Not only shamanic singing, but also choirs add mysticism to the music. Together we created choirs in a language that doesn't exist and added a solemn, uplifting melody. It took about a month to work on the track, but the result didn't keep us waiting long.
"We showed the track to Tale Of Us and they started testing it at their shows. Combined with their signature visuals, it looked epic and very catchy. Releasing it on Afterlife felt like the logical step after Tale Of Us played it so many times.
"This is a big step forward for us, and we deeply appreciate Argy's trust and our successful collaboration."
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