Old Friend Lyrics – VESCAN & Andrei Banuta

VESCAN and Andrei Banuta are dusting off those faded Polaroids of unbreakable bonds on “Old Friend,” their soul-stirring collab that dropped December 9, turning late-night calls into anthems for the friends who stick when the world starts spinning sideways.

This track is pure Romanian heartstrings pulled taut: VESCAN’s introspective rap weaving through acoustic guitar plucks and subtle beats from producer Mahia Beldo, while Banuta’s smooth croon adds that warm, lived-in glow. It’s pop-rap with a folk edge—think chill hip-hop meets indie balladry, no flashy drops, just earnest flows over piano ripples that feel like a fireside chat.

Thematically, it’s a love letter to ride-or-die crew: the ones who dust you off without judgment, crack dumb jokes over bad days, and pick up where you left off, no matter the distance or drama. Lines like “Ai tăi sunt lângă tine chiar și atunci când nu e nimeni” hit like a gut-punch hug, unpacking vulnerability as strength—learning friendship’s real when it’s cussing you out while holding you up. Directed by Elphbro with footage from Bucharest haunts like Hotel Lido, the video’s all nostalgic vibes: grainy clips of laughs and long drives that mirror the lyrics’ raw reconnection.

Standalone for now, but it vibes like a teaser for bigger things—VESCAN’s been teasing vault dives on his Insta, and Banuta’s fresh off summer festival slots. No full album buzz yet, though Global Records (home to INNA and Carla’s Dreams) has been stacking collabs like this one, with lyrics co-penned by Dara and VESCAN himself. Fans flooded the YouTube premiere with “this is my group chat on speaker” comments, the track already climbing Romanian airplay charts in under 48 hours.

VESCAN’s hitting a reflective stride at 35, post his 2024 mixtape wave that blended trap confessions with pop hooks, evolving from underground cyphers to stadium openers—he’s the Bucharest beatmaker who turned personal scars into platinum plaques. Banuta, the 28-year-old indie-pop riser, is right there with him: his “Minune de femeie” still echoing from last spring’s viral run, trading solo brooding for these duo deep dives that show his pipes can carry a whole era’s weight. Together, they’re that rare pair reminding us: real ones don’t fade—they just wait for the dial tone.