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Polartropica Releases Spaced-out 'Wild Lyfe'

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WILD LYFE by POLARTROPICA featuring Jett Kwong

Meet Ihui Cherise Wu, aka Polartropica, who premieres "Wild Lyfe" today on Popdust.

Born in Taiwan and raised in southern California, Wu blends a heady concoction of pop, space-pop, and classical strings into a bubblegum kaleidoscopic sound that's totally sui generis.

Wu conceived of the name 'Polartropica' after hearing a song by Mark Foster called "Polartropic." The incongruity between the two terms—polar and tropic—titillated her imagination, causing her to dream up a fantasy world in which things can exist where they don't necessarily belong. Incorporating the idea into her music, Wu began fusing antithetical musical elements into otherworldly sonic soundscapes.

"I wanted to create a healing, inspiring and empowering space with just the right amount of disco-party," said Wu.

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