BEHIND THE SONG
Release date: June 12, 2025
Within the release of his summer single, ’Have a Dance Day!‘, accompanied by its quirky, humorous 3D animated music video, Xtravagant has signed his first official music deal with the Slovak branch of MUSICA, a European international record label. The song is a catchy, danceable, and easy-to-remember pop tune with slightly cynical yet witty lyrics. In the video for the single, Xtravagant makes a cynical yet entertaining shout-out, in his way, to living with the multifaceted nature of his personality, depicted through his transformation into a monkey. Meanwhile, his lifelong idol was also portrayed as a monkey in his biographical film not so long ago. However, Xtravagant emphasizes that the symbolism of the monkey has always been and remains his own very personal perception of himself, dating back to his early childhood.
Himself speaking: “It is my most pop-sounding work I’ve ever done. Songs like ’Have a Dance Day!‘ are often born in the creative mind when one is facing some difficulties in life, but the outcomes of the creative process are the exact opposite. Energetic, easy-going, and entertaining. With the spark of self-cynicism and irony, yet done and performed in an upbeat way! I’m transforming into a monkey in the music video. It may sound cliché, but when I was a child, I didn’t fit in with my peers. That gave me the idea that I’ve been like a monkey among other people. And although I was often shy, I showed off in front of others – like a circus monkey. It was one of my tools for fostering a seemingly mutual sense of cohesion within the collective of youngsters.“