Photo by Kendall Stephenson

“happy breakups, tragic breakups
magic breakups, everybody's breaking up”

Full of unfiltered fun, “Breakup Party” is a potent brew of 1970s Bowie meets ‘90s riot grrrl drawn by will and witchcraft to a futuristic dance floor full of colour, character and charisma. Suited up in rubber club wear, neon and glitter, “Breakup Party” explores magical iterations of oneself without the fear of judgement. It calls to us in a way that’s impossible to ignore, like the voice in our head or a full moon. It’s the ultimate all-night dance potion, mixed perfectly together by legendary engineer Sylvia Massy and produced by NYSSA with co-production from Lukas Cheung (Mother Tongues).

Like the sound of a spell being cast, a magical tone opens the track up to let in a slinky disco bass that thumps and crawls amidst swirling, panning guitars and ritualistic claps and tambourines. The altar is set for the idol to appear, while in the background there are hoots and howls heard from the coven calling to their leader. Enter NYSSA and her powerfully charged vocals with the incantation, “Everybody’s breaking up.”

“what are you gonna do to draw new love to you?”

So go wild. Pull out all the stops. Press play and be done with those parts of your life that no longer serve you. Have your own breakup party.

“I hear everybody wants to get offline
I hear everybody wants to find some time
for real life”

We all get faced with growing pains in life, whether it's snuffing out old flames or being ignited by new lessons we learn about ourselves. If you find yourself needing space, light the candles, call in the corners and invoke the spirit of NYSSA’s new single, “Breakup Party.”

THE HORIZON LINE PLAYLIST:
Listen to this week's Horizon Line playlist inspired by “Breakup Party" by NYSSA.