London artist Swindle announces his highly anticipated fourth studio album "The New World" for October 29, 2021, via BMG. At the same time, he presents his new single "Darkest Hour" - an emotional story about the dark, lonely place one finds oneself in before rising together again.
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, the era of pirate radio stations and a constant backdrop of electronics, jungle, drum ‘n’ bass, garage, jazz, funk, and soul, Swindle began developing his own sound at a young age, exploring the foundations of British music history and understanding the region's relationship with the prevailing genre blends.
“The New World” is Swindle's first solo release since his critically acclaimed album “No More Normal” from 2019 and will tackle themes such as love, grief, fatherhood, life, race in the UK, personal hopes, and individual perspectives. It draws from the experiences of the various artists involved in the project during the first lockdown.
The star-studded album featuring Ghetts, Greentea Peng, Joy Crooks, Akala, Knucks, Maverick Sabre, and Joel Culpepper is an impressive testament to Swindle's extraordinary musical talent and his reputation for gathering the who's who of UK artists for his features.
The video for “Darkest Hour” can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpihCQ1vIRE
Written after the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement, Swindle and all involved felt the creative work on the project as a healing process. It created an incredible community, bringing introspection, solidarity, and redemption to the artists who experienced pure joy during and through the collaboration.
“Darkest Hour" is a funky soul track with an emotional story about often finding oneself in a dark, lonely place before rising together again. The song will also be featured on "The New World" alongside its recent predecessor “Lost” (feat. Kojey Radical, Loyle Carner, and JNR Williams).
As an extraordinary representative of British music, Swindle has released on a variety of labels throughout his career - from Butterz to Deep Medi Muzik to Brownswood - and has collaborated with big names like D Double E, Ghetts, Amaarae, Mahalia, Celeste, and many others.
"The New World" will be released on October 29, 2021.
