
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS)‘s new album Originsis here. The album launches today with the official music video for the focus track “Per Astra”, a song about yearning to be reunified with someone who is no longer around. “I lost someone very dear to me recently,” Daphne Ang explains.” I sought solace in my piano and wrote “Per Astra” in my darkest moments of grief.”
Speaking about the new album, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared, “This album is deeply personal. It is written from the heart, and with emotion and feeling. It is for the people who are still here, and for those who are now gone.”
Over the course of this year, the duo have released singles and music videos from their third studio album album: “Mysterium Tremendum” a blend of death metal, classical music and poetry; “Feed the Beast”, a progressive rock and metal anthem about addiction and recovery; “Bite the Bullet”, a hip-hop/metal song featuring UK-based Italian rapper, Mr Meuri; “It goes”, and most recently, “Waves”. Many singles scored placements in various editorial playlists, including Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, New in Rock, New in Alternative, and Amazon Music’s Fresh Metal. Five tracks from the new album each have an accompanying official music video, all produced by Ang and Papi under their visual and video production entity, TCOMAS Studio.
On the making of the video for “Per Astra”, Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi shared: “We wanted to show in the video that a person doesn’t disappear just because they have died. Their essence lingers in every place they once graced. Like a droplet of water, they permeate the oceans, greenery, trees, and blossoms. They continue to walk among us, in every corner of the earth, and through the boundless universe we share, we will remain forever connected and intertwined.”
Always evolving, Origins continues The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s impressive streak of self-produced efforts, Full Spectrum and Trust No Leaders, and will be the duo’s third self-produced studio album since Singapore-born Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi of Italy came together as The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara in London in early 2020.
Reflecting on the album’s creation, Daphne Ang shared, “We wanted to focus more on using our voice as an instrument.Our album chronicles our individual experiences and deepest emotions. It also celebrates our shared journey in life together.”
“You’ll find many unexpected twists and turns throughout the album”, Andrea Papi added. “Such is the chaos and unpredictability of life.”

The unified sound of the TCOMAS project highlights the partnership between Daphne Ang and Andrea Papi, who both provide vocals, music, and lyrics. Ang plays the piano and keyboards, while Papi plays the electric guitar and bass, handles the drum programming as well as producing all their work.
The album was recorded and produced by TCOMAS Studio, with mixing and mastering done by Ergosphere Studios. Additionally, the artwork for the new record, Origins, showcases original paintings by the duo. Ang and Papi explained, “The artwork for this album features paintings done by us. Our music is the reflection of our paintings, and vice versa.”
Listen to The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara’s new album Origins — ffm.to/origins-album.
Purchase Origins as a digital download — tcomas.com/origins
Origins Tracklist
- Feed the Beast
- Bite the Bullet
- Waves
- Per Astra
- Mysterium Tremendum
- It goes
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara
The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara (TCOMAS) was born in London when Daphne Ang from Singapore and Andrea Papi from Italy joined forces in early 2020 to form the dynamic duo. TCOMAS introduced their innovative sound in their first album, Full Spectrum, an eclectic blend of heavy rock and electronic with poetry performance, most notably with “Love in the Time of Pestilence”, which graced several editorial Spotify playlists (Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal). TCOMAS became known for melding heavy music with the elegance of poetry and poignant lyrics on their second album, Trust No Leaders, which was released in July 2022. The record explored the history of metal and its sub-genres, showcasing non-Western musical influences and lyrics inspired by Jungian psychology. The duo marked their return in early 2024, with the release of a series of singles taken from their upcoming third album, Origins, with many singles scoring placements on various editorial playlists on Apple Music and Amazon Music. TCOMAS’s unique approach to combining music and visual storytelling has also garnered attention worldwide. Their self-produced music videos have been screened at numerous prestigious international film festivals around the world, receiving 66 official selections and nominations to date.
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