Helado Negro, the project of multi-artist Roberto Carlos Lange will release his new EP The Last Sound On Earth, will drop on November 7th via Big Dada (Young Fathers, Sampa The Great), his first the label. Initially inspired by the question – what will the last sound I hear before I die will be? This unease is amplified by Lange’s heavy use of electronics, echo and distortion, which lend a dazed, shell-shocked quality to his words – emphasising the intense feelings of dread and uncertainty that underscore his deep contemplation of a planet in crisis.

Says Helado Negro: “When I wake up in the morning, I can listen to my ears tuning-in to the world around me. It feels like a blanket being pulled off my eardrums,” explains Lange. “I was watching Michael Snow’s – Wavelength (in increments 😅) while working on these songs and the room for interpretation of what I saw and heard felt large. Every time I watched it carved a new emotion out of me. Despair, hope and inspiration. I wanted to ask more of listeners, to want to take time — not just pause, but ask yourself can you untangle all of the mess and try again”

Lead-single and opening track “More” captures the soul-crushing pressure and isolation we can feel in a hyperconnected world, where despite being so well connected, we can all feel more alone than ever. “It’s about the day-to-day push and pull that can lead to being overwhelmed with more of everything,” says Lange.

“More” is paired with a video by animator and filmmaker Annapurna Kumar, known for his work with Bon Iver and Beach House. She explains that: “The central metaphor of this video, the origami heart, represents a person processing their emotions. By focusing on a simple physical task like folding, the inner mind is freed to meditate subconsciously. I wanted to depict the mindset of someone who is a little bit overwhelmed by fleeting thoughts, but working to channel them into something positive.”

Helado Negro
The Last Sound On Earth
Tracklist
Bid Dada

1. More
2. Protector
3. Sender Receiver
4. Zenith
5. Don’t Give It Up Now

Pre-order The Last Sound On Earth HERE