Greetings dearest gentle readers and music lovers let’s welcome Disdarken. Disdarken, a joint venture between Alan V. Niculae and Nick Carmine, is based in Tilburg, Netherlands. They first ventured into the worlds of LoFi and Synthwave music during the trying COVID-19 pandemic. The result of their combined talent and vision is their next release, “Droid,” which is set for release on February 21. Let’s dive into it

The song opens with a fusion of heavy synth-pop sounds and a thumping beat. Disdarken uses Nick Carmine’s own experiences with autism to tell a moving story. The song resonates strongly with listeners as it explores topics of societal acceptability and the need for belonging. (“Cannot fit so, I disguise”). Nick Carmine is the creator of the song, which was motivated by his own challenges with autism—more especially, his struggles to be normal in society

During COVID, Alan V. Niculae got to know Nick Carmine, with whom he began working on various LoFi and Synthwave musical endeavors. Disdarken is the outcome of their finest concepts coming together to form a cohesive song.

Living with autism must be hard especially because every social situation requires us to code-switch and adapt. I’m thankful for this song because finally Austin people can be represented well in the music sphere and community. The song is the proof that music can effect change. Disdarken has made an incredible song and they are on their way to the top

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