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NYC-born, Berlin-based producer/DJ/musician Curses has been on of the top dogs of the dark disco scene. Also tapping into the sounds of new wave, post-punk, industrial, and more, he has released some amazing singles, as well as two albums that will stand the test of time. Curses now unveils a fresh, new track titled ‘Elegant Death’ which is out via none other than Italians Do It Better. The song is taken from his forthcoming LP Another Heaven, landing later this year.

‘Elegant Death’ is sleek new wave meets post-punk offering that emits a high level of romanticism. With a thick, rumbling bass line rolling amongst a 4×4 drum kick, shimmering synths dance around them all. Topped with dark, ghostly vocals, ‘Elegant Death’ is yet another magnificent recording added to the arsenal of Curses’ catalogue. You can stream the track below.

Touching on the single, Curses mentioned:

“Elegant death. Death has a looming, dark reputation, it’s always there, but embracing the elegance in its romantic ceremony, and aesthetic of funerals in Italy is something that has always captured me. Especially being raised half Italian between NYC and Sicily. There is a beauty in the legacy of a person’s story that death leaves behind. The power of a new chapter, shedding old skin to discover a new.

In the last few years, I’ve had to face the reality that all of us eventually die. I’ve lost many friends, family members have passed, and overcoming the fear of death has allowed me to appreciate the present, the importance of now, creating life memories through music, to be remembered beyond when that time comes to eventually say goodbye.”