For skins It was mito who did everything he wrote the lyrics, the instru and even filmed the mv Ian said that it was Mito side of the story of how he feels about everything...

So glad you reacted to these! Here goes an essay. As you probably already know Ian has DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) and bipolar. Mito is one of the alters (short for altered/alternate state of consciousness) which is another person in the same body with different memories, voice tone, body language etc. DID stems from severe childhood trauma. The child fragments the mind so that the "new person" can deal with the trauma and not the child. That's how someone with DID learns to deal with extreme stress: to disassociate and become someone else and this mechanism goes on throughout their lives. Then whenever he's going through though times sometimes he just switches. He blacks out for hours, days, weeks (the most he has been out was a month) and Mito comes in (he's "fronting" in DID terminology which means who's taking control of the mind) as Mito's role in their system is to be the "emotional protector", to deal with and remember their traumas. Ian is the "host", the one who controls the mind most of the times, the most proeminent identity. It's also not black and white, sometimes there is co-fronting meaning more than one alter at the same time. Skins came to be because Ian had one of these black outs for 2 days and came back with Skins already written and produced by Mito and the video already done with the help of 2 of his friends. The "you" on the lyrics refers to Ian. It's a letter from Mito to Ian about how It feels to hold their traumas for so long. Ian said he decided to release it as raw as it was. It's the first time he allowed himself to show to the world Mito's true feelings and not only how Mito is through Ian's eyes. Humanizing him in a way, since Ian mostly shows Mito as a dark almost mythical figure in his life that he repels. About the name of the song he said that Skins could be about being comfortable in one's skin, or skins that you put on to play a certain character or things getting under your skin. He talks all about Skins in this live from the beginning kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oqt3ZbmnmpOsqJ8.htmlsi=QigHQWh60N3u-hWr At first he said that he wasn't sure if he would even finish the song but now he said he'll release on platforms both Skins and Limbo this month. Limbo represents the state of mind that combines the worst of Mito and the worst of Mr Insanity (his manic highs) as it's literally the place between heaven and hell. He didn't say the name of this alter yet he just called it a "Hybrid". At the last stage of his tour in 2022 he said he was under so much stress that Mito split into 3 more alters and that was the scariest experience he has ever gone through. Maybe the Hybrid could be one of them. He talks about this experience on this live from 1h15: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ob57n9ijyKqppKs.htmlsi=MFCn0mPmcGpojeH9 He said he'll tour this year again and I'm kind of worried to be honest. Hopefully they'll have a more flexible schedule. This last live as a whole is very illuminating if you want to know about more of how he deals with his DID and his world in general. Another amazing interview is the one he did with Say What Reacts, it's ginourmous but if you're into him it's worth it. It's the first time he talked about his DID so in depth besides the live that I linked. He contacted her out of nowhere for an interview. A more well known one is the Zack Sang show but back then he didn't disclose yet that he actually has also DID and not just bipolar. He also said that this year he'll release more music as Ian only. Zombie Pop was a song for example that he did alone, with no third party influence of Mito or Mr Insanity. I'm glad that he will do that since he mentioned previously how sometimes he feels insecure about his music. That he would make a song and think "Well, If Mito did it it would be way better..." His songs can be sometimes a mix of genres and all over the place in a good way because sometimes he would make part of the song, then it happens that there's a switch and then another identity will finish the song. Mito usually has a more orchestral sound, with strings etc. That's why at the beginning of Skins there's the harp sound for example. Mr Insanity is usually more eletronic or pop and colorful. That's why he made Don't Go Insane , So I Danced and Peanut Butter & Tears. The differences in voice tone also exist and Mito for example can hit an octave that Ian can't. Anyway thank you if you managed to read my whole essay and thank you for the reaction! You're amazing! ADD ON: I forgot to say that the mention of wolves is also a huge symbolism for him because of the "werewolf transformation" aspect which ties on with his DID switches. That's why it's mentioned in Don't go Insane and Limbo. That's also why the So Beautiful MV feels like a werewolf transformation.

Do or die feels like these Careless nights with friends, kinda drunk just happy living life and spending time with your fav people and the Visuals showed that perfectly.

an ARTIST 🌟 he is so insanely talented

Ahh ive been looking forward to this so much!! Skins was such an emotional song especially hearing him talk about it. As others have said and u also mentioned, this was mitos song bascially to Ian. Mito is bascially portraying how it feels to be in Ians skin and ian said it is probabaly the most vulnerable song hes ever made. I agree the line "i never asked to be like this" is so simple but emotes so much.

I almost gave up hope that you'll react to the videos, but you did and I'm super happy rn! Thank you

I saw DPRArtic up close at their London show, he is sooooooooo pretty omg literally this was my face 😳 and he always smiles at everyone, im so happy he finally debuted 😊

Girl I saw this notification and got sooo excited to watch!! 💕 Christian is such an incredible person and seeing such a beautifully raw side of him through his music is just amazing and I’m grateful to be able to witness it. Also loving DPR Artic’s song as well!! 😍🥰

i really love how expressive and experimental is Ian's music, he really knows how to get into our heart. i love him and his music!!! also dpr artic is so awesome, love his debut and album

hey just wanne remind u that ian watches alot of fanmade stuff so its quite likely hes seen at least one of your reactions, annyways i love seeing your reactions

Do or die reminds me of summer lol

OMG I can't !! I love Do or Die sooo much, it even made me emotional TT love u

Have been waiting for this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️

you already said it but DPR Ian is so vulerable and everything he puts out just screams/breaths/sings art

AHH LET'S GOO! BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!! ❤🥺 Thank you Caitlin

Ian is such an incredible amazing artist not only for his vulnerability but also his candidness and the community that him and the entire DPR built all of DPR are amazingly talented

PER-FECT ! thank u

DPR Artic is hype af. Massive tune... The album "Kinema" is superb

8:25 - Subscribed. That guttural growl "That man is too... *OHHH* "

skins' "mv" has the credit written as "dpr + visuals ian" while the limbo mv's credit is written as "dpr visuals +ian". so am i reaching or the placement of the cross has something to do with mito, ian, mr insanity or the hybrid? or does it have any meaning at all? from all of the mv's that ian dropped, only the skins' "mv" has the "dpr + visuals ian"

I'm so happy 😭😭😭 TYSM CAITLIN!!! 🫂 You literally made my day 🥰

OMG YES!!!! I was really hoping you would react to these! Thank you so much for all your hard work, i always appreciate it.

Ongogmggg im obsessing over his music these days and you just dropped this!! Thanks 🫶🏻🫧

I actually cried because i have DID like him. He felt too real

Limbo is just perfect I loved this song so much 🫶🛐

Perfect Limbo ❤

DPR Ian and strings in music is one of the best combinations out there

Do or Die is such a vibe ~

i genuinely thought you were not going to react to new ian’s songs and Kinema, but here you are!!! thank you for reaction, i am sure it is going to be an amazing video💖💖

OMG

4:02 yes, felt that

Do or Die was so good too!

this man I swearrrrrr 🧎🏽‍♂️🧎🏽‍♂️🧎🏽‍♂️

AHHHH SKINS HITS DIFFERENT

Skin is a crime, it should be a full song 😭 it's my favorite. Imagine someone asking what's my favorite song, how can i explain it's a freaking demo😂

Your after thoughts are always appreciated ily

kinda rollercoaster going through skins and limbo and do or die hahahah

Since limbo goes into don't go insane video wise. I think limbo was giving us a glimpse into how Mr. Insanity came to be ? Idk..

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Dpr ian ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

1:48 your reaction to this part was me LIKE OHHHH🧍🏽

Just for information: I don't know if you heard DPR IAN last EP he dropped last year it was really good since you liked the last album I really recommend you this one. And today he drop a teaser collaboration with IU which is really interesting !!!

This s making me emo😅

Christian, the world is yours! 🤌🏻🦦❤️👍🏻

Please have a listen to dabin (dpr live) new album “Giggles” too 🥹

Can you react DOXA by secret number

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