Free Space? by OY
With Free Space?, the Berlin-based duo OY releases the first single from their forthcoming concept album Messages From Walls.
The term “Afrokraut,” which circulated after the band's earlier releases, could also describe this song aptly. Minimalist yet multi-layered, “Free Space?” takes up one of the many questions that trouble our society and weaves them into basslines and patterns that transport us away from reality for over five minutes. The vocals are arrayed like a repetitive mantra, leaving room for reflection - who actually still knows, sees, and finds spaces of freedom today?
Like the rest of the upcoming album, the song is based on photos of street poetry, street art, and sociopolitical messages OY collected while touring various European cities.
The message “Free Space?” - found in Venice's alleyways - was transformed by singer/keyboardist Joy Frempong and producer/drummer Melodydreamer on the spot in their mobile jam studio. This pre-release track suggests OY has stayed true to their credo on their upcoming album: the best way to break down stereotypes is to dance them away.
OY - Free Space?
Release Date 25th September 2026
Label Compost Records
Tracklist
1. OY - Free Space?