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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 8 AUGUST 2021 6 MUSIC Music producer Mykill releases track to raise awareness on artists' mental health FOR the past 22 years Mykill has consistently established himself as one of the top DJs and pro- ducers in his field, performing at many national events, inter- national tours and residencies at Malta's top venues always de- livering his original and unique style. Mykill also produced many chart-topping hits such as his collaboration with Kurt Calleja "Waiting in the sun" his dance remix of "Xemx" and several other original produc- tions over the years that hit the top spots on local radio charts, always adapting his style to the current music style and mood. The entertainment industry was one of the hardest-hit in- dustries during this pandemic with many professional per- formers struggling since the restrictions made it impossible for them to perform for the past months. Apart from the obvious financial catastrophe that the pandemic caused to al- ready struggling artists on this small island, a more serious issue that often is not tackled enough is the mental state of these passionate performers. "It was very hard for me to produce another positive sum- mer hit whilst being locked in my studio away from the crowds in these strange cir- cumstances with many of my fellow artists going through depression. " I felt the need to channel my feelings into producing a track that reflects the current mood and Lockdown Breakdown was born as a piece of musical art that makes one ponder, dance and bring attention to the state of mind of artists during this pandemic." 'Lockdown Breakdown' is a dark slab of electronic sounds with a monologue vocal de- scribing a fictitious character going through the emotions of a lockdown and its restrictions with a retro tech beat and very innovative synth sounds, remi- niscent of war air-raid style si- rens and big electro drops. Hard work and consistency paid off as the song got signed by Feel Hype records, a major international label from Ber- lin, Germany which is consid- ered worldwide as the Mecca of electronic music. So far, a very promising start on this track and even though it is not the commercial style of previous productions, sup- port on the promo track on an international level has already been overwhelming with big acts including the track in their sets across the Atlantic. 'Lockdown Breakdown' by Mykill is available for stream- ing and downloads from Spo- tify, Beatport, Apple Music and all other major music plat- forms. A promo video made entirely from video footage of events is available on all socials: You can preview the track at Mykill's Soundcloud – h t t p s : / / s o u n d c l o u d . c o m / mykill/sets/lockdown-break- down-mykill