Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz is a curious sort and loves to explore the world. He’s also worried that because of his success, he’s been making it too easy for his children, so he wanted to understand how privileged they are.
That’s why he decided to take his daughter on a vacation to North Korea about a dozen years ago. The goal was to open her eyes to less luxurious circumstances. The trip was revelatory, as they were both exposed to the weirdness of the country. That included walking into a karaoke bar where someone was performing Blur’s “Song 2.”
This also explains the song “Pyongyang,” which can be found on the 2015 Blur album, The Magic Whip.
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