Just after releasing their Rumination EP (Extended Play) in July last month, Stagajah Band’s new single ‘Go Back’ has earned the top spot in the Apple Music’s ‘Top 100 Papua New Guinea’ most played songs.
Songwriter and rapper Gaix said the band members are happy to see a song from Papua New Guinea make it to the number 1 position rather than an international artist taking out the spot on the Top 100 most played songs.
“We are asking fellow Papua New Guinean artists to get their songs (quality songs) on this platform so Papua New Guinea music can be recognized globally,”said Gaix.
Gaix said the aim is to get Papua New Guinea talent out there to be heard all over the world.
“It all comes down to working in unity and putting aside differences, by trying new things and welcoming new friends also,” said the songwriter.
“The song ‘Go Back’ is about losing a loved one. The lyrics are about trying to make up for your lose and trying to go back to fix things but then you realize it is too late,” Gaix added.
The recent lockdown period inspired them to write their new EP which includes the song ‘Go Back’.
“During the lockdown period, a lot of people went into isolation and quarantine and it gave them time to think critically about the challenges and hardships going on in the daily lives. This was the inspiration behind our new EP.”
‘Go Back’ is not their only song on the countdown as ‘Tehine’ also sits on the 15th position, ‘Yu Nau’ on the 53rd position, ‘Tsomi Haluma’ on the 65th spot, ‘Awi’ on the 82nd spot and ‘Asa Sumba’ on the 90th spot.