Sony Music’s OFFMUTE artist, Mezzaluna, is back with her second single, “I Beg.”
Following the success of her debut single, “In Situ,” the 20-year-old Indonesian singer-songwriter offers us another peek into her personal life with her signature storytelling style.
“I wrote this song based on a personal experience that I went through back in high school,” the alt-pop artist shares. “I was really in my feelings and made this song in about 10 minutes. The song was initially really short, but the bridge came along later, and I’m really proud of how it turned out.”
The ballad dives quickly into Mezzaluna’s sultry vocal delivery of disappointment and hopelessness. The dark piano melody builds through the chorus as she turns to desperation for answers, and as the second verse drops, a sense of strength rings true. “I told you I’m the one who stood there by your side, that’s why I beg.”
The strings come in as the piano arpeggios intensify and Mezzaluna longs for the truth she knows deserves. The bridge follows in a freefall of acceptance of the unknown and the uncontrolled as she transforms the darkness into hope.
“I had the intention to create an arrangement worthy of a James Bond theme song,” says the Indonesian newcomer. “So my biggest inspiration for this track was Adele’s ‘Skyfall’ and Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s on the Wall’. I think this theme matches my image and vocal range the most.”
“I Beg” marks Mezzaluna’s second collaboration with Indonesian industry veterans, producer Gio Wibowo and creative director Deby Sucha. Wibowo, who had previously worked with her on ‘In Situ’, gathered a team to work on ‘I Beg’ this time round. The accompanying music video was left in Sucha’s capable hands, having previously directed Mezzaluna’s first music video.
Mezzaluna shares, “I worked with Deby Sucha again for the music video and this time, I surrendered everything to her because I trusted her work on my previous video. She came up with the brilliant idea of giving the music video the karaoke treatment and it was amazing. Although it’s not my usual aesthetic, it was great to step out of my comfort zone and try something new.”
“I Beg” is available on all digital streaming platforms from 25th February 2022 via OFFMUTE.
