Emerging from the digital sprawl of Berlin, alt-electro newcomer Mintage is injecting a fresh dose of corrupted code into the scene with his second single, “Rag Doll,” released just in time for his inaugural live performance at the Out Of Line Weekender Festival on May 10th, 2025. Signed to Out Of Line Music, Mintage isn’t just making music; he’s crafting sonic viruses that infect your consciousness with a blend of raw emotion and synthesized rebellion. “Rag Doll” is the latest transmission from this artist, a track that pulses with a dark, energetic heart, yet bleeds with the vulnerability of a discarded android.
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“Rag Doll” isn’t your typical synth-pop fluff; it’s a raw data stream directly from Mintage’s fractured psyche. As the artist himself describes it, the track is “a raw confrontation with what it means to be truly connected,” a digital mirror reflecting two conflicting inner voices. One voice seeks solace in unwavering trust, a warmth likened to a cherished (and perhaps malfunctioning) plush companion. The other voice, however, bears the digital scars of abandonment, the cold, hard drive of a discarded toy.
This track isn’t just about catchy hooks and danceable beats; it’s about forcing you to confront uncomfortable questions in the neon-drenched alleys of your own mind. What does it truly mean to be a friend in this hyper-connected, yet utterly isolated world? Do you possess the processing power to accept both the sacrifices and the betrayals that come bundled with loyalty? Mintage doesn’t offer any sugar-coated answers; “Rag Doll” is a stark reminder that genuine connection isn’t a commodity to be bought and sold, but a hard-earned reward, forged in the messy, glitchy reality of human (and perhaps synthetic) interaction.
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Mintage elaborates on the personal source code behind “Rag Doll”: “I wrote this song about a mistake I made. A mistake that might for others not even be one, but for me it was the beginning of a broken friendship. That day I introduced two friends of mine to each other and they got along pretty well – too well. I think we all know this feeling of being replaced, being used by friends you think are loyal to you. But some small situations tell more about a person than any word they could say to you. I am that Rag Doll, only being played with if they’re in the mood. And if there’s a new toy, I might just dust for eternity in that closet.” This raw honesty, this willingness to expose his own vulnerabilities, is what sets Mintage apart from the army of synth-drenched clones flooding the digital airwaves.
Before unleashing “Rag Doll” upon the world, Mintage made significant waves with his previous single, “Bad 4 You,” a track accompanied by a visually arresting video that earned him the title of “Best EDM & Dance Music Video” at the Europe Music Video Awards, and an Honorable Mention for Experimental Music Video at the MMVAs. This video, a hyper-industrial fever dream, mirrored the song’s themes of emotional malfunction, fractured identity, and intense introspection, showcasing Mintage’s commitment to creating a complete sensory experience.
With “Rag Doll,” Mintage continues his mission to redefine electronic music, wielding his self-proclaimed “hyperbass” style like a sonic weapon. This genre-bending fusion of dark electro, alternative, and hyperpop, filtered through a lens of raw emotion and avant-garde artistry, is a force to be reckoned with. Mintage isn’t just an artist; he’s a digital architect, building soundscapes that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable. He’s an artistic anomaly, driven by emotional chaos, fascinated by the bizarre code of human behavior, and fueled by a burning desire for sonic rebellion.
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