The track explores the tension between longing, loyalty and desire
British-Punjabi artist Mya Mehmi has released her new single ‘MUNDA’, an alternative R&B track exploring the emotional complexities of love, desire and relationships.
The rising artist, producer and DJ has also unveiled a provocative music video to accompany the single, which is the second release from her forthcoming debut EP M1, due on November 27 via Dialled In Records.
‘MUNDA’ combines deep basslines, syncopated percussion and delicate melodies with Mya’s intimate vocals.
The track explores the tension between longing, loyalty and desire, with the artist addressing an estranged lover through lyrics that move between declarations of affection and sexually charged promises.
The music video explores similar themes of intimacy, power and control.
Set in a dimly lit industrial space, the visual uses blue and red lighting, flickering television screens and intimate encounters to create an unsettling atmosphere.
Rising DJ and producer OLUWA MP.4 features as the object of Mya’s affection, while an all-female creative team worked across cinematography, production and lighting to bring the video to life.
‘MUNDA’ follows Mya’s debut single ‘Still Feel Sad’ and offers another insight into the themes explored throughout M1.
M1 explores love, loneliness, desire and the complexities of dating as a trans woman, including the experience of being involved with someone unwilling to love her openly.
Through her songwriting, Mya Mehmi explores these experiences with a combination of raw vulnerability, self-deprecating humour and unapologetic sexuality, reflecting the contradictions and challenges of modern relationships.
Written and self-produced in her North London flat, M1 takes its name from the motorway connecting Bradford, Leicester and London, three cities that have played an important role in shaping the artist’s personal journey.
The motorway also serves as a metaphor for the emotional patterns people repeatedly find themselves returning to, particularly in relationships.
Mya also takes an active role in developing her visual identity, including directing, shooting and editing her own content.
As a member of London’s influential Pxssy Palace collective, Mya is part of a growing generation of South Asian artists bringing their experiences and perspectives into the UK’s alternative R&B scene.
Her work draws on underground club culture, queer identity and personal storytelling, while her experience as a DJ complements her work as a producer and recording artist.
With M1, Mya Mehmi is establishing a distinctive creative identity that embraces the contradictions of love and relationships, balancing emotional vulnerability with sexual confidence and an independent approach to her music.
The EP is set for release on November 27 via Dialled In Records.
Watch ‘MUNDA’
