[EDMTunes] REBŪKE ft. Linska – Choose Life

By now, you’ve seen REBŪKE‘s cyberfuturistic teasers on cult-classic film, Trainspotting, with ‘Choose Life‘ featuring Digital Dream collaborator, Linska. The single is out now and is also the title single of REBŪKE‘s debut studio album The World of Era. Mark your calendars for its release on May 19th via his Era label. The album promises to push creative and conceptual boundaries, cementing REBŪKE’s reputation as one of the most forward-thinking artists of the genre. Additionally, he debuted the track in Edinburgh where Trainspotting took place, and the clip went viral on TikTok.

Firstly, ‘Choose Life’ takes the original script of Irvine Welsh and transforms it into something more. Something that dives into streaming culture, automation, and the existential inevitability of AI. Secondly, it is a dark track, blending dystopian vocals and escapist instrumentals for a motivating, brooding, familiar piece. Pulsating rhythms, deep basslines, and the words spoken evocatively create a modern-day techno anthem. Thirdly, if anyone resonates with the Trainspotting monologue, this track is the accompaniment to it. The track bodes as an existential message with an empowering truth on life’s dilemmas. What’s more, REBŪKE sets the verses slower than how the movie does them, contracting the hyper-connected reality with the raw, rebellious spirit of the original monologue. Their version expands on choosing a life, a job, a career, a family. They tell you to choose a ‘fucking smart television, wireless headphones, paper straws‘ and to ‘prioritize mental wellbeing and streaming subscriptions‘.

Choose saving up all your money to travel the world just to have the weather fuck up all your plans… Choose an existential crisis after asking AI to do a task in ten seconds that would have taken you ten hours… [and] Choose your future, choose life.

“‘Choose Life’ is a futuristic take on Trainspotting inspired by Irvine Welsh’s story. The idea was to craft a narrative around contemporary scenarios whilst keeping the dystopian meaning of the original lyrics. After the success of last years’ “Digital Dream,” Ella (Linska) and I wanted to follow it up by reimagining the lyrics and creating something fresh and new.” – REBŪKE

The track featured on a multitude of sets from Heldeep Radio, Mau5trap Radio, Linska’s One World Radio, and even by Dom Dolla at FNGRS CRSSD and The Drumsheds. REBŪKE owes his success to a wealth of experience with a Coachella debut, support as a b2b with Chris Avantgarde at Anyma’s The End of Genesys Sphere show, and a complete North America tour. The multi-layered artist extends his craft with emphasized visuals alongside his music for an interstellar audiovisual experience. The World of Era is set to redefine electronic music’s landscape by fusing storytelling with formidable production. For now, get ahead of what’s to come and listen to ‘Choose Life’ below.