Dancing Through the Haze: Inside the Psychedelic Glow of “Galaxy”
With an upbeat opening and an infectious, groovy melody till the last second, Kungs and Theophilus London take us back in time with their new single Galaxy. The production at its core leans like old-school disco but with a new-age feel. The drums replicate that of Studio 54, but the progressing synth brings us that electronic funk that we all know and love. The airy lyrics move us through the song — at first it feels upbeat and bright, but reading them back, could it mean something deeper?
Kungs and London shift perspective from the first chorus to the last. At first it’s “hard for me to see,” then we cycle to “there’s hope for me to see,” and then back to it being hard again. With the way the beat makes me feel, it’s almost as if they’re talking about a psychedelic trip. At first, all you’re seeing and feeling is the beat — astronomy in your eyes and mind. The colors feel overwhelming; you don’t care what’s going on around you. Then you look at the person you’re dancing with and start to feel the connection between you two. The beat is still pulsing, the lights are flashing, and there’s hope in the air. As the track comes to a close, we’re still somewhat aware of our environment, but reality is slipping again. We’re losing sight and stepping back into the galaxy. The ending leaves me feeling good, as the song is so fun and well-produced that I don’t really think about the lyrics until the second listen.
Escapism through dance music is common, where most people feel it’s the only time they can let loose and be themselves — the feeling that there is finally a space safe enough for all of us to be accepted and feel hope, even if just for a second. Psychedelics, for many, do take part in the search to feel a sense of being and connection. I’m sure many of us in the electronic scene have had the experience when you’re at a festival and you just wish that every day could feel like that. Everyone being kind, bartering, helping your neighbor with no expectation — a real sense of community that we don’t get in day-to-day life. That’s precisely how the track makes me feel: a genuine rush of gratitude for the moment, and then it slips away on the dance floor.
Did Kungs and London really sneak a powerful message into the nu-disco song of the year? Or is it about having fun tripping in the club? That’s for you to decide.
Written by Briana Serpone | January 13 2026