Mainland Madinina arrives on February 5 as the second collaborative album from Belgian art-pop duo Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul, following their 2022 debut Topical Dancer, with production from Stephen and David Dewaele at DEEWEE.
The project was written in Ghent and Martinique, reflecting on parenthood, grief, and lineage. DEEWEE and Because Music will release the 12-track record, which features the singles “Googoo Gaga” and “From Healer to Dealer,” alongside a 2027 tour across Europe and North America.
- New Album Release: Mainland Madinina drops on February 5 via DEEWEE and Because Music, marking the duo’s first LP in nearly five years.
- Thematic Shift: The record moves from the satire of Topical Dancer into personal themes of grief, lineage, and raising children.
- Live Tour Dates: The pair embark on a 2027 tour spanning European cities like Paris and London before heading to North American venues in March and April.
Adigéry and Pupul built their new material by splitting their time between Ghent and Martinique, the island where Adigéry’s mother originated. The record’s title combines Madinina, the indigenous name for Martinique, with Mainland, which acknowledges Pupul’s heritage, reflecting on the duo’s places of origin.
“us observing our world and the internet as millennials”, Adigéry said.
“We wanted it to be more introspective and more vulnerable,” Adigéry said the creative process began after both artists experienced major life changes, including becoming parents and dealing with family loss. Adigéry lost her father, who had Alzheimer’s disease, while Pupul lost his mother between album cycles.
| Album Details | Topical Dancer (2022) | Mainland Madinina (2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Release Label | DEEWEE / Because Music | DEEWEE / Because Music |
| Primary Themes | Contemporary life | Grief, parenthood, family lineage |
| Production Team | Stephen & David Dewaele | Stephen & David Dewaele |
Stephen and David Dewaele of Soulwax returned as co-producers, acting as people who can inspire the duo and invite them to go deeper into the intention behind the song. Pupul described the Dewaele brothers as musical chiropractors who know exactly where to apply pressure when an idea stalls.
The single “From Healer to Dealer” uses fictional characters named Grace and Ruben to satirize wellness culture and the vernacular of health culture, set against a twitchy, funky backdrop. A music video directed by Lennert Madou accompanies the release.
The album features twelve tracks, opening with “Restless” and closing with “I’m Lost.” The full tracklist includes “Googoo Gaga,” “Stepmother,” “Mana,” “From Healer to Dealer,” “Saint-Lucia,” “Pleaser to Meet You,” “Losing My Shit,” “Délirez-Vous?”, “Dad Or Alive,” and “Rite Of Passage.”
Live performances kick off in Europe on February 21 at Club Volta in Cologne, traveling through Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, and Paris before arriving in the UK in March for stops in Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, and London at Here at Outernet. The North American leg begins on March 23 at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, wrapping up on April 3 at Warsaw in Brooklyn.
