US electronic musician Mari Kattman returns with ‘It’s In The Losing You’, her first solo release on Metropolis Records since her 2025 album Year Of The Katt. Written and produced entirely by Kattman, the single explores the liberation of no longer seeking validation from somebody else. It’s a declaration of self-worth, although the repeated refrain, “It’s in the losing you that hurts”, suggests that finding freedom doesn’t necessarily make the process painless.
A distinctive, abrasive electronic riff immediately grabs attention, setting the tone for a dark and confrontational slice of industrial dance. Harsh, gritty synth textures collide with atmospheric flourishes, while a relentless mechanical beat gives the track a compelling dancefloor pulse. There’s a definite Nine Inch Nails-esque edge to the instrumentation, but Kattman’s commanding vocals provide their own personality, shifting between sultry restraint and outright aggression. The production is sleek without sanding away the industrial roughness, allowing that central riff to remain the driving force.
Menacing yet empowering, ‘It’s In The Losing You’ captures the complicated emotions of walking away and reclaiming control. Kattman makes self-liberation sound suitably fierce, proving that sometimes the most important approval is your own.
