Shonalika – Maggot

Danceable, dark, uncompromising: “Maggot” in self-decay

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‘Maggot’ is one of those tracks that hits me right away with full force – uncompromising, clear, snotty, exactly my thing. Shonalika delivers a synth pop track with an electroclash touch that definitely belongs in the club with its 148 BPM.

What immediately won me over was the production: the balance between beat, synths and vocals is spot on. Nothing feels overloaded or contrived. The beat is dry, driving, not too playful – and therefore all the more danceable. For me, it works perfectly. Especially because the vocals are so distinctive: slightly rough, with just the right amount of distance and emotion.

Lyrically, the song delves deep into physicality and decay – "As the maggots thrive" is not just a dark image, but sums up exactly that mixture of disgust and honesty that I love about electronic music. The track is brimming with suppressed anger, pain and a certain catharsis. It feels real to me.

But – and I mean this honestly – towards the end, the track loses some of its tension for me. The last minute drags on, the chorus repeats itself too often and feels very repetitive. A crisp radio edit would have worked wonders here. Nevertheless, ‘Maggot’ is a strong statement for me, both sonically and aesthetically.