Following the release of recent singles ‘Dreamstate of Hell’ and ‘Jericho’, Mimi Barks continues to build momentum towards her forthcoming EP Dreamstate of Fear (out July 24) with explosive new single ‘Power durch Verrat‘.
Co-written with Sam Matlock of Wargasm, the track is a fierce collision of rap, industrial textures, trap-infused production and crushing alternative metal grooves. Driven by hard-hitting verses, a towering hook and a defiant sense of purpose, ‘Power durch Verrat’ further expands Mimi’s self-styled DOOM TRAP sound while tackling themes of betrayal, empowerment and personal transformation.
Marking a return to her native German language, the single also shines a spotlight on Mimi’s rap roots. While recent releases have leaned further into alternative metal territory, ‘Power durch Verrat’ places rhythmic vocal delivery and groove-driven intensity front and centre, showcasing another side of the genre-defying artist’s evolving sound.
The release arrives alongside a self-directed DIY music video filmed on the streets of Los Angeles. Embracing a raw and stripped-back aesthetic, the visual captures the same uncompromising energy that drives the track, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the world of upcoming EP Dreamstate of Fear.
Speaking on the track, Mimi Barks says: “If this song was a movie I’d call it The Consequence of Disrespect… Stylistically it sits somewhere between The Crow and Natural Born Killers. I imagine a female protagonist walking into a strip club wearing full corpse paint and a white tanktop with cowgirl leather flare pants, confronting a past lover with a gun. It’s dark, sexual and romantic in a way and almost theatrical. Then there’s this image of her dancing on the dead body like a stripper, turning murder into performance art. In reality, the songand the video ended up being much more stripped back and DIY than that cinematic vision in my head but people will see that for themselves”
