Interview with MADAME MINOR (2/2)

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Madame Minor has carved out her own niche between the streets of Zurich and the shadowy soundscapes of electropop, trip-hop, and singer-songwriter elements. In our two-part interview with the artist, we talk about her latest single, “Ghosting.” Did you miss the first part? No problem—you can read it here.

Loss Instead of Heartbreak

In “Ghosting,” Madame Minor doesn’t just address the disappearance of a person. The focus is on the loss of control and the question of what happens when one’s self-image becomes tied to something or someone. “‘If all I am is only losing you’ describes exactly that point where one’s sense of self becomes strongly tied to another person,” she says. At the same time, she wants to keep the interpretation open. “What’s lost doesn’t have to be just a relationship—it could just as easily be youth, a friendship, or a certain phase of life.” She also doesn’t interpret the song’s dark imagery in a religious sense. “I’m interested in this liminal state between good and evil, between idealization and disillusionment.” What’s particularly important to her is the space in between: “Most of us rarely find ourselves at either extreme.”

Looking Ahead

For her, the single isn’t a fresh start: “It feels like a natural continuation of what I’ve always wanted to express—only clearer and more focused.” And the journey continues. “There will definitely be many more dark songs with a touch of humor,” promises Simone Meier. “At the same time, the whole thing is still evolving for me—both musically and in terms of content.”

Jan Schütz (Meersein)

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