21 June 2026 | Photo: Domas Rimeika

The new single emerged from a laboratory experiment connecting the artist's heartbeat with mycelium-generated electrical activity

Rotterdam-based composer, vocalist and producer Cosmic Bride (Natalja Chareckaja) has released a new single, “Out of This World”.

“Out of This World” centres on the idea of otherworldly love through the lens of mycelium, the underground fungal networks often described as a form of ecological intelligence connecting plant life. Rather than treating mycelium as a metaphor alone, the project emerged from an artistic research process that examined the possibility of creative collaboration with more-than-human forms of intelligence.

As part of that process, Chareckaja entered a laboratory setting to explore what co-creation across species might look like. By connecting her heartbeat to a substrate colonised by mycelium and transforming its electrical activity into sound, the work developed through an ongoing exchange between human and non-human participants. The resulting composition reflects what the artist describes as a continuous negotiation rather than a process directed by a single authorial voice.

The release continues her exploration of music as a space where sound, research and speculative storytelling intersect. Blending elements of contemporary classical music, jazz, avant-pop and electronic production, Cosmic Bride's work often moves beyond conventional song structures to investigate broader questions around perception, connection and consciousness.

In a cultural landscape often driven by certainty and immediate answers, “Out of This World” instead invites listeners to engage with ambiguity, curiosity and wonder. The accompanying visual work extends these themes through a carefully constructed visual language developed in collaboration with photographer Domas Rimeika, art director Polina Nimrea and a wider interdisciplinary creative team.

The musical production was led by Cosmic Bride herself, who wrote the song's music and lyrics, while co-production came from Frank Wienk, widely known for his work as Binkbeats. The track was further shaped through immersive mixing by David Merkl, with contributions from harpist Beate Loonstra and vibraphonist Miguel Varela.

Listen to “Out of This World” below.