The opening notes of “so help me god” catch the ear like a confession set to music, oscillating between raw energy and intimate vulnerability. With this third single, somewhere safe dives into the paradoxes of human relationships: the intoxication of happy memories and the disillusionment of late revelations. The song captures that fragile fault line where yesterday’s tenderness collides with today’s truth, painting the fragility of a bond once thought unbreakable. Behind synths cascading in waves, the voice reveals a search for meaning, a desire to understand what has changed. The video, shot in broad daylight, follows the duo wandering freely, almost instinctively, as the camera moves with them. This track, both powerful and sensitive, stands as an ode to the contradictions of the heart. And to dive into this unapologetic musical exploration, it’s Slash Music that brings it to us.
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somewhere safe: a self-taught duo building their own universe
Born in the Chicago area, Phillip Segarra and Kyle Moede launched somewhere safe in early 2025 after a transformative concert pushed them to create their own artistic space. The duo shapes every aspect of their project: from melodies to production, down to visual identity and aesthetics. Their independence fuels uncompromising creativity, entirely driven from within. With “so help me god”, they not only step into Hyperpop and Techhouse, but also deliver, in their own words, “The song is very produced, and some may even say overproduced, but all the layers really come together to create something epic and immersive. We also feel like the vocals, especially in the beginning and near the end, really encapsulate raw and deep feelings that we all deal with as humans, whether we notice it or not. Together, we were definitely able to tap into that on the record.” This single is part of a four-track release plan, paving the way for a debut EP set for 2026. Inspired by Charli xcx, Riovaz, and ericdoa, somewhere safe is carving a singular path where sincerity and energy walk hand in hand. One can already sense that their universe will keep expanding with intensity in the months to come.
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