Longtime fixtures in Manila’s music scene, Muri and King of crwn have built their musical careers in different corners of the indie community. Muri is known as a member of indie folk band The Ransom Collective, while King first made his mark as a member of SOS before establishing crwn as his solo electronic music project.
Years after their respective bands first crossed paths, the two artists reunited at an international songwriting camp in Bali, where they were performing and developing their individual solo projects. Their creative reconnection sparked the beginnings of “Shelter,” their latest collaboration.
The track begins with a mellow, introspective soundscape, featuring gentle vocals, delicate violin arrangements and warm synths. As the song unfolds, its rhythm gradually builds into an entrancing beat drop, creating a sound reminiscent of steady footsteps guiding someone on the journey home.
At its heart, “Shelter” explores the idea of finding your way back to something that has been there all along. It reflects the realization that moving forward sometimes means returning to where you truly belong.
Muri on the Collaboration:
“King and I have known each other for years, but the AXEAN songwriting camp in Bali was the first time we really got to hang out. ‘Shelter’ was an idea that started when we paired up to write together for a day.”
crwn on the Song:
“‘Shelter’ is about realizing the thing you’ve been looking for was already close to you the whole time. That idea came about organically as we were laying down beats, violin riffs, and reflecting on where we were in our lives.”
“Shelter” is out now worldwide on all digital music platforms.
