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"Music has always been part of how we create," says Shaldon Kopman, founder and Creative Director of Naked Ape. "Old Earth, New Runway is the sound of the collection before you ever see it. When you hear it, it should feel like you're already wearing the future."
"This single is where two worlds meet — the old earth we come from, and an extension of the new runway," says Apiwe Bubu, Executive Producer on the project.
"Old Earth, New Runway" is out now via We Want More distributed through Virgin Music Group.
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