20 October 2023 - 0 Comments

Emerging R&B artist KRISTN delivers stellar new tune No Gravity, an ode to a love connection written in the stars but destined to be consigned to the cosmic ash heap.

Imbued with a smooth, sultry vibe, the mood of No Gravity is set by KRISTN’s elegant, easy-flowing vocal, underscored by a slick, laid-back groove featuring live bass performed by Nick Taylor, that allows her rich, euphonious voice to shine.

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A soulfully seductive R&B number, No Gravity is a revealing reflection on the inevitable demise of a star-crossed romance with KRISTN weaving a narrative exploring the pain of a failed relationship that should have worked, but didn’t.

Written in response to a break-up a few years ago, the lyrics for No Gravity incorporate KRISTN’s interest in astrology to provide a further explanation for why the seemingly perfect coupling that should have been a match made in heaven, ended up fizzing out.

KRISTN explains: “My best friend once said to me ‘Yeah opposites attract, but doesn’t always mean that they work.’ That’s the short answer as to what it’s about. We were extremely different people in every way, shape and form. Yet we were also the same star sign, so we were also extremely similar – but it turns out, in the worst possible way. So it ended up being a relationship that was hard to be in, and being with someone that was hard to be in love with, when it was supposed to be so easy.”

Lyrically it’s one of her most favourite songs, showcasing her song-writing skills as she sums up the problem of dating someone who is all the worst parts of yourself with: “It should have been easy, to fall for you…but gravity wasn’t in our favour today,…we’re crashing ‘cause we’re different, or too much of the same…”

Acclaimed producer and songwriter William Henderson, who has worked with the likes of pop heavyweights CHAII, Niko Walters and Foley, was once again at the helm of a KRISTN song, recording, mixing, and mastering the track in Auckland as he did with previous single Chasin’, which has now garnered over 60k Spotify streams since its release earlier this year.

No Gravity is accompanied by a superbly shot and stylish video, filmed in Melbourne by video company Rogue Antechinus, directed by Murray Enders, and featuring French actor Mohammed El Mota playing KRISTN’s ex as they have the ‘we need to talk’ talk.

KRISTN says: “The video captures and elevates the emotion and pain of the song. You see and feel for this couple that should’ve worked…but didn’t, especially with the flashbacks of the good times, because you want them to work it out and stay together, but they just can’t. But it was such a fun and easy shoot. Mohammed had only been in the country for less than a month, so when we’re arguing, we are yelling at each other in two different languages. It was hilarious!”

Born in South Africa, raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, and usually based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Kristin Paulse aka KRISTN is currently based in Australia, where the talented singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer has been touring in musical theatre over the past year.

Having made her Australian musical theatre debut as a Dynamite in Hairspray the Musical, KRISTN is now revisiting the music of Tina Turner, currently touring with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical Australia Tourafter 2022’s New Zealand tour of the tribute show, Tina: Simply the Best.

KRISTN is an incredibly busy and diverse creative, who can also be found performing live shows in New Zealand and Australia as one half of R&B neo soul duo Citris iNK, with her partner Nick Taylor, and has even enjoyed chart action with her 2021 debut single Seasons feat. Wulfie charting at #13on the Hot 20 NZ Singles chart.

An exciting up-and-coming talent, KRISTN is definitely one to watch out for. More new music is due to follow in early 2024, so stay tuned and watch out for this bright shining star on the rise!

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