Duce x TMPST x Idun Nicoline Create an Emotional Escape in “Far Far Away”

By FusioNostalgia

“Far Far Away” feels like the kind of record that comes along when three artists with different strengths collide and decide to carve out something new together. Duce, TMPST, and Idun Nicoline have all individually built reputations in melodic and progressive house, but this collaboration takes their talents to a higher plane. It’s not just a track—it’s an atmosphere, a piece of music that expands into a landscape of sound.

For Duce, the St. Louis newcomer with a knack for blending infectious energy into lush downtempo grooves, “Far Far Away” is another chance to showcase his versatility. He’s known for being able to energize a crowd as easily as he can wind one down, and that duality seeps into the track’s structure. You hear it in the way the beat pulses with life, then pulls back just enough to let the melodies breathe.

TMPST’s fingerprint is equally unmistakable. As a producer who thrives on layering textures and crafting emotive depth, he gives the song its backbone. There’s a cinematic patience to how it unfolds—an influence you can trace back to his love for artists like Ben Böhmer and Tinlicker. His experience as both a DJ and curator translates into an intuitive sense of pacing, making “Far Far Away” feel tailor-made for the dancefloor while also rewarding quiet, late-night listens.

Then there’s Idun Nicoline, who brings a sense of ethereal weightlessness to the collaboration. Her voice feels like it belongs in the stars, simultaneously delicate and commanding, with the kind of emotional clarity that only comes from lived experience. Having studied and refined her production chops at Berklee, she knows how to merge her vocals seamlessly with the instrumental space, never overshadowing but instead weaving into the track like a guiding light. The result is hauntingly beautiful, grounding the production with human connection while allowing it to drift into dreamlike territory.

Together, the three artists create a single that lives up to its name. “Far Far Away” isn’t about escaping reality in a fleeting way—it’s about traveling to a place that feels just out of reach, yet deeply familiar. The track is a reminder of what makes collaborations like this so exciting: each artist bringing their own universe into the mix, and somehow making the cosmos feel bigger. It’s a song that belongs both under festival lights and in headphones on a quiet night, a testament to the universality of electronic music when it’s handled with heart and precision.

“Far Far Away” doesn’t just point to where Duce, TMPST, and Idun Nicoline are now—it hints at where they’re going. If this is the sound of three rising forces meeting in the middle, the future of melodic house is already glowing on the horizon.