- August 19, 2026
- 01:00 PM
Bingkai Karya – Paul Partohap returns with his latest EP, ‘CAN I CALL YOU MINE?’, following the release of his single “when the holiday ends” two weeks earlier. Released on August 12, 2026, the six-track EP marks Paul’s latest extended project after a period without releasing an EP, bringing together a connected story about getting to know, building, and maintaining a relationship.
The EP features six songs: ‘ENTREE,’ ‘RECIPE OF US,’ ‘VITAMIN U,’ ‘SPEED DIAL,’ ‘DONUT,’ and ‘WHEN THE HOLIDAY ENDS.’ While each track presents a different perspective and story, they share a central theme: the journey of a relationship as it develops through simple moments in everyday life.
Serving as the EP’s focus track, ‘SPEED DIAL’ explores the moment when someone gradually becomes part of another person’s daily routine. Paul describes the feeling through familiar details, from constantly seeing someone’s name on a phone screen to having their face occupy your thoughts and simply wanting to spend more time together. The song carries a light and personal approach, with the question “can I call you mine?” serving as the thread connecting the entire EP.
The title ‘CAN I CALL YOU MINE?’ represents a simple question with a deeper meaning. It reflects the stage when two people begin to know each other more closely and gradually find certainty in the relationship they are building. Rather than focusing solely on a relationship’s destination, Paul places attention on the process of getting there.
Throughout the EP, Paul retains his signature approach of combining personal lyrics with light, accessible storytelling. The songs move through different stages, from the curiosity of an early encounter and the small habits that develop between two people to the point when a relationship begins to feel like home.
Ultimately, ‘CAN I CALL YOU MINE?’ invites listeners to appreciate relationships without rushing toward an ending. Paul highlights how meaningful connections are often built not only through major moments, but also through conversations, routines, and small stories that accumulate over time. The EP is now available across digital streaming platforms.
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