EMMON, also known as Emma Nylén, has been riding high on the success of her latest album, ‘RECON’, which received glowing reviews and nominations for best album from esteemed publications such as GAFFA, HYMN, and DN. Notably, the album was awarded “Synth Release of the Year” at the 2023’s Manifest Gala, the prestigious “Release of the Year” by the highly appraised Synthsläggan Awards, as well as “Electro of the Year” by GAFFA Awards.
After the success of the album RECON, EMMON and her co-producer Jimmy Monell wanted to further develop and refine their sound. Inspiration came from various sources, including sound samples, atmospheres, and sequences from the early ALIEN films, which is a big favorite to them both. The result is elegant, stripped-down, and gritty, with lyrics that explore the complexities and dynamics of light and darkness in humanity.
EMMON shares her thoughts on the new EP, stating, “The release of the EP XCEPTION is seen as a natural waypoint in the creative journey of crafting songs for a forthcoming album. I felt a strong desire to begin performing some new material to enrich the dynamics of my ongoing live repertoire, and I believed that I had a collection of strong songs that would work well both in a live context and as part of a complete EP.”