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Brodka releases new single "Game Change"

Photo Credit: Przemek Dzienis

Polish pop artist Brodka has dropped their new single “Game Change” today.

The accompanying music for the track, which you can see below, was directed by the artist. When it comes to the visual, Brodka stated:

"We all encounter problems when we do not conform to accepted norms. While making the video for Game Change, I was inspired by the story of the Albanian Sworn Virgins. Women who, by taking a vow of chastity, take on a male role in society while gaining all the privileges associated with being a man. They are treated as men but can keep their feminine names.

In the Brutalist city of "Brut" lives a woman who, after the death of her husband, takes over his role. The only attribute left of her femininity is a corset. As she goes about her mundane business, she encounters other male-impersonators trying to find themselves in a clearly defined, systemic male/female reality. They communicate through dance and strange tics, creating a unique gang. Together they watch a film about a hyper-feminized super-woman. Do we really need a dress and all that packaging to be feminine in people's eyes?

This story, although abstract, is relevant to the current situation of women in Poland. Sadly, you don't have to be a Sworn Virgin to have your rights decided by men in the 21st century."

“Game Change,” which is available on all streaming services right now, stems from Brodka’s forthcoming studio album Brut. This will be the follow-up to Brodka’s 2016 studio album Clashes. More information about the album, which will be released on [PIAS] Recordings, will be unveiled soon.