New Music Feature: Mariposa
New Music Feature: Mariposa
Sometimes, the best songs are not planned, they just happen. Mariposa is one of those rare moments. Born out of a songwriting camp in Norway, the track brought together four artists from different worlds: Paris-based singer-songwriter Morjane Ténéré, Oslo’s experimental producer edderkoppsnegla, Finnish multi-genre artist h.engis, and Oslo indie folk songwriter Julie Berg. With only five hours to write, record, and produce, the group channeled their diverse backgrounds into something immediate, alive, and transformative.
A Song of Transformation
Spanish for “butterfly,” Mariposa is about shedding old skins, embracing uncertainty, and unfolding new wings. The track fuses glitchy hyperpop with flamenco-inspired emotion, Nordic rap cadences, and haunting electronic textures. Layered with vocals in Spanish, Finnish, and Norwegian, the song becomes a multilingual conversation about metamorphosis that is fragile, chaotic, and deeply liberating.
The Moment It Happened
For the collaborators, the magic was in the process. On the final day of the camp, with no expectations and little time, they found themselves in the same room for the first time. What followed felt more like alchemy than songwriting. Lyrics and melodies poured out in three languages, blending seamlessly into a track that felt both spontaneous and intentional. As they put it: “Mariposa flowed like a spell.”
Beyond the Collaboration
Each artist brings their own distinct world into the song. Ténéré carries the weight of desert symbolism and Northern African traditions. edderkoppsnegla brings experimental sound design and the raw edge of everyday noise turned musical. h.engis blends indie, pop, folk, and rap into something fluid and introspective. Berg adds lyrical melancholy and acoustic textures rooted in indie folk and rock. Together, those worlds do not clash. They merge.
What’s Next
Though Mariposa was born in a flash, its spirit lingers. For the artists, it marked not just a collaboration but a reminder of what can happen when you let go of expectations and create freely. Looking forward, they each continue to expand their solo projects while leaving the door open to future collaborations. As they put it: “We want to reach more hearts, to move, inspire, and create something that resonates across cultures and borders.”
Morjane Ténéré:
Morjane Ténéré is a singer-songwriter inspired by folk, blues, and North African traditional music. She has performed more than 200 concerts across Europe. The name “Ténéré,” meaning “desert” in the Tuareg language Tamasheq, serves as her talisman. The elements—water, fire, earth, and air—permeate her songs, making her music a ritual, a journey, and an initiation.
edderkoppsnegla:
Under the artist name edderkoppsnegla, they explore sound through everyday objects and experimental design. By pushing the possibilities of Ableton while keeping their work engaging and accessible, they create music that is both inventive and catchy.
h.engis:
h.engis is a Finnish producer and artist whose work draws inspiration from nature and introspection. Her unique indie sound blends elements of pop, folk, and rap, offering an intimate and genre-crossing perspective.
Julie Berg:
Julie Berg is an Oslo-based artist and songwriter with a distinct indie folk and indie rock sound. Her songwriting is marked by melancholic themes of introspection, strained relationships, and loss, often layered with soft production and acoustic textures.