SHAN’s “Real Ecstasy” is a heady, genre-bending fever dream — and the more you dissect it, the more elusive its magic becomes. The debut single, forged in the throes of a torturous new romance, is a turbulent rush of euphoria and despair that deftly captures feelings of emotional exposure and vulnerability. It’s only when a glimmer of authentic, reciprocated emotion finally breaks through the chaos that the real ecstasy hits.

Interweaving hyperpop, trap, and club influences, SHAN endlessly seeks to locate the real self between extremes of artifice and authenticity. His music can perhaps best be described as unfiltered bursts of emotion over elevated, dance-driven production; Shan forcibly clashes together disparate stylistic poles, influenced by the tender tongues of wordsmiths such as Adrianne Lenker, but infusing it with hyperpop’s jagged sonic edge. Despite the convention-defying nature of SHAN’s music, its core is deceptively simple, characterised by a skilful blend of complexity and accessibility that makes for a sound as challenging as it is irresistibly catchy.

Though SHAN’s name might be new to many, his fingerprints are all over the scene. Having toplined for rising hyperpop newcomer Vi0let, strung together seamless RnB compositions for artist Justin Peng, and collaborated closely with underground producer Endless Mow, SHAN has largely remained an unseen musical powerhouse — until now.

"Real Ecstasy" is not just a debut single; it's an invitation into SHAN’s world, where the boundaries between simulation and sincerity blur, and raw emotion reigns supreme. This release marks the beginning of what promises to be an electrifying journey, setting SHAN apart as a daring new voice in music. Keep up on Instagram.