{"id":18875,"date":"2026-03-06T07:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=18875"},"modified":"2026-03-06T07:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:50:39","slug":"hunter-as-a-horse-heres-to-all-the-ones-new-single-by-eclectic-south-african-artist-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=18875","title":{"rendered":"HUNTER AS A HORSE – ‘Here’s To All The Ones’ new single by eclectic South African artist out"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hunter As a Horse<\/strong>\u00a0(HAAH) is the South African musician and vocalist Mia van Wyk. Based in the Western Cape, she has spent the last few years self-releasing a diverse series of singles and EPs that combine electronically-focused songs with intense, thoughtful lyrics that are given a darkly cinematic production.

HAAH signed to Metropolis Records at the start of 2026 and have released \u2018Here\u2019s To All The Ones\u2019 as their second single on the label today (6th March).\u00a0\u201cIt is about letting go without bitterness, the kind that actually feels freeing, a deliberate moment of closure that makes space to move forward lighter,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0explains van Wyk of the shimmering indie-electronic pop song.\u00a0\u201cIt reflects on past loves, whether romantic, family, or chosen, with appreciation instead of regret, acknowledging what was real without holding onto it.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Tinged with melancholy, van Wyk nevertheless insists that\u00a0\u201cthe tone isn\u2019t sad or nostalgic; it\u2019s self-assured and settled. It\u2019s about choosing peace, leaving the door unlocked, and allowing whatever comes next to unfold.\u201d

<\/em>‘Here\u2019s To All The Ones\u2019 contrasts with the recently released \u2018Lighthouse’, a haunting and extremely personal song that wove mythology and psychology together in a soundbed of atmospheric, swirling synthesizers and pulsating beats.

\u201cForges through the gloom as a full-bloom saving grace. Recharges and reinvigorates\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
LOUD WOMEN (UK\/US)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cElectronic beats and waves of \u201890s sounding synth work create a massive groove. The emotive qualities of a great vocal shine through\u201d<\/em><\/strong> REAL GONE (UK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cSaddle up for a mystical ride\u201d<\/em><\/strong> 1ST 3 (UK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cThey prove once again that dark electro-pop can be not only danceable but also intellectually stimulating\u201d<\/em><\/strong> MEDIENKONVERTER (DE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cFor listeners drawn to the darker edges of pop, Hunter As A Horse stands as a beacon in the fog\u201d<\/em><\/strong> TERRA RELICTA (SI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cOne of her most emotionally resonant statements to date\u201d<\/em><\/strong> EVOL\u00a0RADIO (US)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seamlessly genre-hopping between alternative, indie, electronic and dream-pop, with diversions into alternative dance and even nu-goth, the songs of HAAH have been described as mysterious, apocalyptic soundtracks for the strange happenings of our time, with the UK newspaper The Guardian commenting:\u00a0\u201cBrings to mind the mesmerising atmospherics of Lamb and Zero 7. Dark and very lovely indeed.\u201d<\/em>

\u00a0The subject matter of Mia van Wyk\u2019s lyrics are a mystical ride through her strange and synchronicitous life. Deeply authentic, they are inspired by death, addiction, astral visions, CPTSD, melancholia, nostalgia and magical thinking.

Songs by HAAH can be heard in US TV shows such as American Horror Story, Riverdale and Elite, the film \u2018Wander Darkly\u2019 and an array of international adverts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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