Rapper Revolūcija, in collaboration with producer Tablis and singer Amanda, has released a new single and music video titled “pieklājības pēc”. This serves as a preview of Revolūcija’s debut mini-album “sekcija”, set to be released on June 4.
The song, driven by Afrobeat rhythms and a touch of irony, reflects on going on dates not out of passion or interest, but simply out of politeness. It is another example of Revolūcija’s ability to humorously shed light on everyday emotional tangles.
“With “pieklājības pēc” I wanted to challenge producer Tablis, who’s more known for classic boom bap beats — these Afro rhythms were new territory for both of us. Movement and dance are close to my heart, so a huge thank-you goes to choreographer Alise and the dancers. The whole video shoot was carried out with great care and love — we spent three days shoulder to shoulder, and all the hard work really paid off. I’m proud of our whole hardworking team,” shares Revolūcija.
In addition to Tablis, the track also features guitarist Egils Dandzbergs and Gita Laimīte. With the single “pieklājības pēc” Revolūcija announces her debut mini-album “sekcija”, which will be released on June 4.
The music video for “pieklājības pēc” was directed and written by Elza Dandzberga, with cinematography and editing by Ričards Zariņš. This marks the second video collaboration between Elza and Ričards. Filmed over three days across four locations, the video includes fifteen different scenes. It is rich in symbolism and visual references that convey peace, harmony, unity, and inner balance — from olive tree branches and a dragonfly on the back to a mandala shape and the yin-yang symbol. Fish and the newspaper “Pionieris” serve as callbacks to Revolūcija’s earlier singles “džeku virtuve” and “kumode”.
“The narrative of the song and video is from a female perspective, highlighting strong female friendship and support. The visuals are dominated by natural scenes, and the overall atmosphere is light — inspired by the Afro rhythms of the track itself. In my vision, meaning lies in the details — every element, reference, and symbol has its reason and place. Nothing is accidental,” explains director Elza.
The video features dancers from Pro/X and Space Dance Studio, with choreography by Alise Diure.
Watch the music video for “pieklājības pēc” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8VHmYkI38U0
Revolūcija, whose real name is Lūcija Bāliņa, was born in Jūrmala and grew up in the Kauguri district. She began her journey in song writing by independently writing essays and poems. Currently, she is a first-year journalism student at RSU and an author to the HIPHOPS.LV platform.
Tablis is best known as a hip-hop producer and sound engineer with the ability to adapt his ear to almost any genre. As with all his works, he pays great attention to detail and every nuance of sound in this track as well.
Elza Dandzberga, who grew up in Lapmežciems and graduated from Jūrmalas Valsts ģimnāzija, started her path in visual arts at an early age through drawing, painting, and working with ceramics. She is currently studying audiovisual media arts at RISEBA and is a social media content creator for HIPHOPS.LV and Nākotnes parks.
Singer Amanda, like Lūcija, has been active in the youth scene in Jūrmala and developed her vocal skills both in her school’s ensemble and as a solo performer. She is currently the president of the Student Council at the Latvian Academy of Culture and also creates social media content for HIPHOPS.LV.
