Bilingual electro-pop duo Beau Nectar (singer-songwriters Marie-Clo and éemi) share “Tulip,” a sharp, historically rooted meditation on beauty, value, and collapse, featuring Vancouver’s acclaimed electro-pop duo Vox Rea. 

Taken from their upcoming Dandy LP (out May 2026 via Indica Records), the song draws inspiration from 17th-century tulipomania. A moment when flowers were traded for fortunes and even family members, it reframes history as a mirror for modern, ever-shifting beauty standards.

“In the 1600’s, people went to war for the tulip and could even trade their daughters for a simple bulb; that’s how valuable it was,” Beau Nectar explains. “Shortly after its fame, the tulip contracted a virus that caused its colors to go from monochromatic to multiple colors. And just like that, tulipomania was dead.”

Blending pop, rock, and electro textures, “Tulip” balances playful swagger with dark thematic weight. Layers of synths and guitars support stacked harmonies and processed vocals, creating a sound that feels both fun and quietly confrontational. As the song edges toward brightness, its subject matter pulls back to highlight how quickly obsession curdles once ideals mutate beyond recognition.

The title “Tulip” also nods inward. It’s a linguistic callback to Beau Nectar’s debut francophone album Two Lips, a play on words that reflects the duo’s shared vocal identity and the collaborative nature of the track. Alongside Vox Rea, the song becomes a meeting point between two duos, both sonically and symbolically.

The collaboration with Vox Rea felt organic and inevitable, inspiring Beau Nectar to pen “Tulip” during Marie-Clo and éemi’s residency at the Banff Musicians in Residence program. The result is a song that feels strong, sassy, and deceptively educational; a darkly playful reminder of how quickly we discard what we once worshipped.

Produced with Jace Lasek, alongside collaborators Olivier Fairfield and Philippe Charbonneau, the track leans into contrast by fusing rock energy with electronic elements. “We wanted to amplify harmonies, play with vocal effects, and just have fun in the studio,” they note, while still respecting their artistic vision.