De Toegift - Ýparxi
In their new single Ýparxi (Greek for ‘existence’), De Toegift departs for the first time from their characteristic Dutch-spoken poetry. Ýparxi is an intimate and powerful song, written and sung in Greek by flutist Carmela Michailidis, who originates from Crete. She takes the listener on a journey to the beginning of existence.
Carmela explains: "Ýparxi is about how your current self connects your past and your future, shaping who you are. There’s a version of you from the past that experienced something and left it behind, but now you long for it—perhaps because you didn’t understand its value then, but you do now. The past can serve as a source of motivation for your future: with the knowledge you have now, you can better understand things from your past and decide what place they’ll have in your future."
Through these reflections, Ýparxi seeks to answer the timeless question of existence. The song demonstrates how the present moment contains all the elements that define our identity.
Together with singer Maxim Ventulé, the lyrics were transformed into music. The band enriched the song further by creating a layered, largely electronic sound. The result is a surprising and powerful composition that reveals a new and unheard side of De Toegift.
The full album kleine auto, grote hot wheel will be available on Viny, CD, and streaming on February 7, 2025.