German-Croatian producer Topic and Swedish singer/songwriter A7S have revisited another all-time dance classic on their powerful single, “Kernkraft 400 (A Better Day).” The new track is based on the iconic melody from Zombie Nation’s 1999 smash – itself a rework of a theme tune from a 1984 computer game. It’s a riff that can still be heard in sports stadiums around the world, but Topic and A7S have flipped it with surprising results. The new track follows Topic and A7S’ recent collaboration, with ATB on the BRIT-nominated track “Your Love (9PM).”
Topic says of the track, “I am happy that Alex and I are finally back with another track. Working on the release together was really uncomplicated and felt really natural; especially as we have become close friends over the last couple of years. When we were first working on this song, we wanted to address the pandemic – stating that once the bad days are over, we can look forward to ‘A Better Day.’ Now it seems even more fitting as the war is happening. Maybe the song can give the hope that is needed right now.”
A7S adds, “Tobi and I work together a lot and we started the idea for the song in Dubai where we both now live. Immediately it felt quite special; we’ve always had a love for the ‘Kernkraft 400’ melody. The process was quick and we decided to go with the first verse, pre and chorus ideas that materialized. It feels so good to finally release something again with Topic since we’ve become such close friends through our musical journey.”