In a peculiar world where voices are silenced, conformity is expected, and laughter is forbidden, a spunky rebel inspires a docile friend to find his courage.

SO CLOSE IS A satirical observation on the walls we build — both real and imagined.

composed in playful opposition to Chechnya’s 2024 law banning music below 80 and over 116 BPM, the score is exclusively for 79 and 117 BPM.