A gateway to tap into a darker side without having to keep up the facade of a glossy and perfect world that one often sees on social media” is how Toronto-based Tamil artist Shan Vincent de Paul describes his recently released single, ‘Savage’. Known for his razor-sharp songwriting, skilled rapping and strong visual aesthetics, this is the first of 12 singles from his upcoming album, Made in Jaffna. Leading the global South Asian arts renaissance in Canada, SVDP’s works are fierce and unfiltered. ‘Savage’ is a case in point.
An intense experience, both sonically and visually, the song was written to release one’s anguish during a dark time, says the artist. “I wanted to write something strictly for myself. I think sometimes those can be the moments that people connect with the most,” he explains. The song’s title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the term colonisers used to describe Indians for eating with their hands. In fact, SVDP had performed it on his Indi
Shan Vincent de Paul kicks off a string of new singles with the release of his new hit 'Savage'. Ahead of his 'Made in Jaffna' album release, SVDP taps into new sounds and 'Savage' proves to be the ultimate anti-hit that is undeniably, still a hit.