“You’re not free ‘til everyone else is”, Ego sings – a tender reflection of today’s political climate, produced with South London musician Melo- Zed. “I wrote this song about trying to distance myself from the realities of what is happening in the world, and realising it’s impossible,” Ego explains. “What affects one person, affects us all, and it’s our duty to care about the lives and well-being of others.”

With echoes of Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’, the song carries a spirit of social consciousness. “I feel honoured to have written this song,” Ego says. “I hope it sparks conversations around collective care, about holding our politicians accountable, about not losing hope, and about stewardship.”

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A note from Ego: “The first single from this project is ‘Undone,’ produced by my lovely friend Lvther (you may remember him from Introvert Hotline), and I really love it. It’s inspired by a book I read last year called ‘I May Be Wrong’ by Bjørn Natthiko Lindeblad, a Swedish business executive who swapped his career to become a Buddhist monk in Thailand for 17 years! It’s such a beautifully written book, and it stuck with me for so long afterward that I decided to write a song about it! It’s about letting go of control, ditching the facade that so many of us find ourselves latching onto, the question of what would happen if we simply left it all behind and started again… it’s possible! When I read that book, it opened up so many possibilities and helped me remember that I can start again whenever I choose! This song marks a new beginning for me and simultaneously the closure of FIELDNOTES in a way as I wrap up this chapter, and I knew I wanted to lead with this one.”

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