"That weird place between youth and middle age." Joakim describes the thought process behind the production of 'Forever Young' as trying "to make the soundtrack of a late Indian summer sunset, on a beach." Such a setting is a time for everyone, where age is meaningless, most of all it's a time when you're enjoying something that is fading away, it's like enjoying a great souvenir. It's delightful and a little melancholic at the same time. But juxtaposed with the lyrics, this creates a dark undertone, which is a repeated throughout the song, the chorus resolving itself on an unresolvable question of 'where do you belong?' "Like some other tracks from my new album, this sounds kinda happy, but it's actually not" An ominous sentiment, and like the song, Joakim offers no answers. But 'Forever Young' seems to be a coming of age story that coincides with the story of an artist coming home to his label. Recorded and produced close to the Tigersushi office Joakim delves into his label roster for collaborators and remixes' with "Mark Kerr, who's been in my band since the beginning, playing those bouncy African- inspired drums." Discodeine provides the star quality for the remixes and new artists DyE raises to the occasion by taking on remix duties for his A&R Manager. "I'm very happy with the remixes. Discodeine's take is a real grower and works amazingly in the club with its tropical synths. DyE's version emphasizes the pop side of Forever Young and turns the track into an epic house tune." As an introduction to Joakim's forth album it shows an artist at home with the past whilst looking to the future, on a label where he belongs. Where do you belong? TRACKLISTING: A1. Forever Young (Extended Afro Mix) A2. Forever Young B1. Forever Young (Discodeine Remix). B2. Forever Young (DyE Remix)