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MELON KALI 'Flagship’
Ahead of the release of their upcoming, energetic new single ‘Flagship’ the band uncover how it
came together “We did a writer’s camp with the band, and normally we jam together and record that
so we can work that out later. This time, we wanted to try something else. Everybody came up with a
word and Vivian made the lyrics out of that with melody in a separate room. Then we came back
together again and she sang the chorus of ‘Flagship’, and the rest followed. The band immediately
had a vibe and idea which fitted perfectly for the song.”
On the important meaning behind the track, Melon Kali explain how ‘Flagship’ is “about an
outstanding woman in the club. She inspires all the other people in the room to dance but nobody
dares to come near her. She is the one everyone is looking up to. This song is a nod to female
empowerment, we treat all women like flagships.”
Melon Kali are a Dutch group, featuring singer Vivian Tarmidi and producer/bassist Marc Sokpolie.
They had been making songs in a self-wrought style on the fringes of R&B and Boogie Funk, which
they wanted to hear more of, but it didn't seem to exist yet. Their first single ‘Insane’ was released in
2016 and it was immediately picked up by multiple Spotify playlists.
Their first album ‘888 Fears’ came out in 2023, which is when they played their first live show in
Amsterdam. Since then, the group has grown to a power quintet, with Stan de Kwaadsteniet on keys,
Davy Henket on drums and Lévy Simon on guitar. The band is heavily influenced by the likes of
Stevie Wonder, Prince, Sly Stone, but also Victoria Monét, Cleo Sol, Anderson. Paak & The Free
Nationals and The Internet.
Songs spring to life in the group’s extended writer camps, where all the members experiment in the
Boogie Funk laboratory. Following ‘Flagship’, in the new year Melon Kali will unleash a fresh new
album called ‘Lilac & Lime Green’. Filled with carefully sourced R&B, soul, funk, and emotion, the
first singles from this new effort, ‘If You Only Knew’ and ‘Flower Fields’ have been well received.
Their new single ‘Flagship’ will leave its listener instantly wanting more from the band, and on
January 29th 2025, Melon Kali will appease that request with the release of ‘Lilac & Lime Green’!
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