EQUATE Premiere: Tóke

Berlin-based, Indonesian soul-pop singer-songwriter TÓKE is poised to announce a brand-new release with the arrival of ‘Own Lane’ tomorrow, lifted from his forthcoming 5-track EP ‘The Art of Letting Go’. The track which focuses on the theme of self-confidence is accompanied by a simple yet metaphoric visual directed by Alex Kleis, Gavi Ravi & Tóke. Describing the track as “an honest expression of self-determination, motivation and knowledge of self”, we are presented with a song that effortlessly laces together afrobeat, neo-dancehall and rap, with a tune that inspires to trust your own path, not needing approval from any outside source. After being hailed as Germany’s 3x Newcomer of The Year, as well as gracing some huge stages such as Summerjam Festival, Tóke is continuing his creative evolution towards a distinct sound that is not restricted to one single genre, but rather an honest reflection of his intriguing, multi-faceted personality.

Speaking on the track, Tóke stated: I wrote ‘Own Lane’ when I was tired of people’s opinions on my musical path. There was a time when I surrounded myself with a bunch of people in order to get feedback, only moving if I received their approval. I lost the sense of my inner voice in that phase. Don’t get me wrong, feedback and input is important to grow, but only if you know yourself and know what you want. Otherwise, it will mislead you and confuse your inner voice. So “Own Lane“ is me breaking free from that, learning to trust and love that inner voice.