BONG-747 pays a glimmering tribute to David Lynch with "The Big Fish."

A maverick through and through, David Lynch's non-conformist and surrealistic efforts in the world of filmography have undoubtedly imprinted on the minds of countless many; artists more than ever, have claimed to be severely inspired by the late pioneer's authenticity. Among them, the esoteric alias BONG-747 has channeled such motivations to engineer "The Big Fish,” which pays an ode to the American icon who never stopped creating.

The song takes cues from the autobiographical and the self-help book "Catching the Big Fish" penned by the director, encompassing several topics regarding filmmaking and cinematography (ultimately boiling down to fundamentals relevant to any creative arts). A famous excerpt from the book takes the metaphorical concept that bigger fishes (symbolic for ideas) can only be caught at greater depths (or deeper states of consciousness)— in this lies the concept that the artist should collect ideas rather than fabricate them, letting intuition be the guide.

Moved by the unexpected passing of the multi-faceted creative in January this year, BONG-747 released the track (which was initially part of an upcoming endeavor), now intended as a fitting homage. This arrives after a short hiatus, prior to which he has uploaded the electro-focused EP "Big Brother." On this occasion, the producer treads even further: the listener is immediately welcomed with glistening synthwave-like arp melodies, as recognizable snippets of David Lynch discussing ideas play out in conjunction. The arrangements comprise radiating sound design and dampened percussions, an ensemble that harkens to memorable 80s soundtracks. There's an immersive and mesmeric quality to the ambiance, indicative of something prominent being right around the corner (in this context, perhaps the 'idea' that changes everything).

Listen to "The Big Fish (for David Lynch)" on Spotify and Bandcamp, and stay tuned with BONG-747 on Instagram.