Senior Dunce Drops Latest Electronic Single ‘City Centre’
Korean-born electronic artist Senior Dunce makes a bold entrance as a solo artist with his latest single, “City Centre.” Built on groovy rhythms, fast house textures, and a deep emotional undercurrent, this high-energy dance track is a vibrant debut from an artist with two decades of experience behind the scenes as a sound designer, producer, and educator.
“City Centre” is far more than just a dance track, it’s a sonic memoir of belonging and identity, inspired by Senior Dunce’s time living in Liverpool, UK. As a foreigner navigating language and cultural barriers, his accidental mispronunciation of “centre” as “centray” became a moment of unexpected connection with his local friends. This experience, born from a feeling of being an outsider, is the emotional core of the song. As he reflects, “I couldn’t sleep many nights, overwhelmed by my outsider identity. But my friends helped me feel seen—and that feeling is immortalized in this track.”
The song brilliantly captures this duality: the loneliness of being out of place pulsing just beneath the surface of euphoric dancefloor energy. Mixed and mastered by Cass Irvine (Wired Masters), the production is a masterclass in detail, blending textured synths, kinetic drums, and layered vocals that reflect Senior Dunce’s obsession with sonic precision.
The track’s unique vocal performances further amplify its themes of hybridity and connection. A mysterious British vocalist sings in a deliberate off-accented English to mirror Dunce’s own linguistic awkwardness, while a brief Korean rap section by GIMPADO adds another layer of cultural fusion. The accompanying music video, produced by long-time collaborator Muturn, brings the track’s emotional DNA to life through movement and party visuals, instinctively translating the song’s vibe into a visual narrative that pulses with intimacy and abandon.
As his name suggests, Senior Dunce is an artist who transforms self-deprecation into a defiant celebration. Shaped by early struggles with alienation, he uses music as a form of personal liberation, finding beauty in imperfection and challenging societal norms. “City Centre” is a powerful declaration that outsiderhood can dance, marking a new artistic chapter for a creative force who has found his voice in the most unexpected of places.
