The group formed in 1998, experimenting with different electronic stylings in pursuit of their own sound. At first, there were techno sounds mixed with vintage synthesizers. Then the group moved into a distinctly big-beat influenced sound. These days, hints of the French-house scene, early Depeche Mode, electro-80's, and the contemporary electro-house movement are all finding their way into the mix. The result has been increased recognition from fans and critics in their native Russia.
Swanky Tunes were named "Best Musical Group of 2006" at the Russian Dance Music Awards. Their fiery live performances gained them an invitation to open the Fort Dance Festival that same year. Swanky Tunes have performed on the same stage with many well known acts, including: Jay Jay Johanson, Westbam, Mogwai, Jean-Philippe Papin, Cobra Killer, Digitalism, Rex The Dog, Hyper and others. Swanky Tunes DJ sets have also emerged as a hot ticket item. In 2007, the group entered into the Top 100 DJ list in Russia and now performs regularly in clubs around the country.
In Russia, Swanky Tunes material can be found on Uplifto Records - the boutique label of Sergey Pimenov of PPK fame. Internationally, their tracks and remixes have been issued on Rising Trax, Scream And Shout, KULT, Avangardia and received accolades from the likes of Kris Menace, Patrick Alavi, Delphine Queme, Ricky Ryan aka Can Costa, Blendbrank, Mason, and Joachim Garraud.
Far From Home
Swanky Tunes Lyrics
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In the moon light
will shine like the sun
All the people
They'll be moving
To the rhythm
Far beyond
Sometimes i feel
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
And when the rhythm hits
They don't wanna stop
Gonna take this to the top
And at the time
They spread their wings
I'm already gone
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
Sometimes i feel
Like i'm far from home
The lyrics of Swanky Tunes' song "Far From Home" convey a sense of longing for a place of belonging. The singer describes feeling like an outsider, as though they are "far from home," despite being surrounded by people and music. They paint a picture of an exciting night out, where the moonlight illuminates the party-goers and the rhythm takes over. However, even amid all of this excitement, the singer is still searching for a deeper connection.
The repetition of the phrase "Sometimes I feel like I'm far from home" emphasizes the singer's feeling of displacement, while the line "when the rhythm hits, they don't wanna stop" highlights the collective energy and joy felt by everyone else in the crowd. The final line, "I'm already gone," suggests that the singer is resigned to their perceived isolation and ready to move on from the fleeting sense of belonging they feel in this moment.
Overall, "Far From Home" is a song that captures the bittersweet feeling of being both surrounded by people and isolated from them. It speaks to the universal desire to find a place where we truly belong, even if that place is never quite within reach.
Line by Line Meaning
When I step out
As soon as I leave my current location
In the moon light
In the light provided by the moon
will shine like the sun
The surrounding environment will be so illuminated that it will seem like it is daytime
All the people
Everyone in the vicinity
They'll be moving
They will be dancing or engaged in motion in some way
To the rhythm
According to the tempo of the music being played
Far beyond
Exceeding expectations or limitations
Sometimes i feel
On occasion I experience
Like i'm far from home
As though I am disconnected from my roots and the things that anchor me emotionally
And when the rhythm hits
When the music becomes particularly intense or engaging
They don't wanna stop
The people in the area do not want to stop dancing or engaging with the music
Gonna take this to the top
We are going to make the most out of this situation and reach the pinnacle of enjoyment
And at the time
At that moment
They spread their wings
The people in the environment become liberated and carefree
I'm already gone
I have already mentally or emotionally detached myself from the situation
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Best Life
Such a sick song, vocals are great, bass punches through the mix nicely and feels solid, and the chords are amazing and uplifting
INFINITEANGELES
One of the best songs ever made
Gurg
Wow... That drop is insane !!!!!! :o
And the melody is also really great but I'm very surprised by the drop.. Swanky Tunes are on fire lately, and props to Going Deeper too, they seem to be awesome DJ's :)
James C
This was quite a surprise for me to see, since I'm so used to the electro house tracks that Swanky Tunes produce, such as Full House, Stop in My Mind, Star Wars etc. I find this to be a very powerful & well mixed future/deep house track, where the drop is not too violent like Curbi, or not too deep like Pep & Rash, but we would need to thank Going Deeper on this, I think they'd have a pretty large influence on this track I think.
Gurg
***** Yeah you're right, and I think especially on the drop which is really well-executed and amazing imo. :)
Jon Gomez
woah its you again didn't think u commented on armada
Gurg
Jon Gomez I'm commenting on Armada for now 2 months, but yeah good to see you here again :)
Jon Gomez
oh cool
Kathya Mancusi
This is by far my favorite electro music this month <3
Alex Drey
When the music hits and you feel your soul again