Senior Dunce Finds Belonging on the Dancefloor with Genre-Bending Single 'City Centre'

Korean-born electronic artist Senior Dunce makes a bold, emotional entrance as a solo artist with “City Centre,” a high-octane dance single that fuses fast house textures, groovy rhythms, and deep personal storytelling into a compelling debut. Known primarily for his behind-the-scenes work as a producer, sound designer, and educator, Dunce steps out from the shadows and onto the global stage with a track that’s as emotionally resonant as it is club-ready.

At first listen, “City Centre” pulses with infectious energy—textured synths, crisp percussion, and layered vocals swirl into a soundscape built for late nights and packed dance floors. But beneath the vibrant surface lies a story of alienation, identity, and unexpected connection.

Inspired by Dunce’s own experiences living in Liverpool as a foreigner navigating cultural and linguistic barriers, the track’s title stems from his mispronunciation of “centre” as “centray”—a small moment that opened doors to deeper friendships and acceptance. That nuance—the way seemingly minor details carry profound emotional weight—is exactly what makes “City Centre” feel different from the average dance single.

As his chosen name implies, Senior Dunce embraces contradiction: the learned outsider, the joyful melancholic, the serious producer with a punkish disregard for convention. “City Centre” is less a single and more a statement of arrival, a declaration that you can be out of place and still find your rhythm. It’s a reminder that dance floors can be sanctuaries, and that sometimes, belonging starts with a beat—and a mispronounced word.