MANILA -- OPM artist Jolianne and Korean producer Ziv have teamed up for “Kuryente,” a new pop-soul single that sparks with the thrill of first love.
Released worldwide through Sony Music Entertainment, the track channels the electric flutter of early infatuation into a catchy, heartfelt collaboration.
Co-written by Ben&Ben’s Miguel Benjamin as a love letter to his wife, “Kuryente” draws inspiration from the couple’s playful romantic moments — those tiny jolts of static electricity felt whenever their hands touch — bringing a deeply personal touch to the song’s universal theme of budding romance.
“That inspired me to make and produce this playful song about how infatuation and early romance feels,” shared Ziv through a press release.
“I really wanted to hit the right balances of expressing who I was through my musical background. Being Korean yet being born here in the Philippines, I wanted to find the right balance of putting both of those influences into the production, which I feel makes it unique,” Ziv added.
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For Jolianne, embracing that feeling meant channeling innocence, excitement, and the thrill of being lit up by someone’s presence.
“Vocally, this was one of the more challenging songs I’ve put out because it pushed me to access my voice in a different way,” the “Plain Girl” singer said, adding: “From a technical standpoint, I experimented a lot with dynamics and registers. And of course, singing in Tagalog also shaped the way I sounded here, adding another layer of character to the performance.”
Blending funky pop groove with heart-stopping charisma, “Kuryente” pulls off its tricks by pairing Jolianne’s silky, infectious vocals with Ziv’s soulful and Korean R&B-style production.
“There's a blend of ease and tension that I always want to include in my productions. And so the groove, blended with the romantic feel, was what I went for in this arrangement. It was also inspired by a lot of the artists and music I've been listening to recently,” Ziv explained.