House of EL releases new single ‘Something Special’

Northampton based artist House of EL (aka Kieron McIntosh) releases his first single ‘Something Special’ in the lead up to his highly anticipated mixtape ‘Book of EL’ releasing this January.

Following from the success of his earlier releases ‘Hard Times’ and ‘Elijah’, featuring Jay Prince and Laura Mvula and his 2020 EP ‘Lazarus’ which gained the attention of Colors, Clash Magazine, Complex, Lyrical Lemonade and Mixtape Madness, House of EL has teamed up with Karma Kid (1800 Shy Girl, Rimon, Rudimental) and jazz guitarist Thomas Seminar Ford (Poppy Ajudah, Chris Dave) as he raises the bar again on this latest release.

‘Something Special’ sees House of EL’s funkiest release to date, built around an infectious, disco-influenced bassline married with shimmering lo-fi synths and a punchy drum section, the release that is a breath of fresh air as we leave 2021 behind.

Speaking on the new single, House of EL explains: “Something Special is really a vibe, a mood, we made it really quickly and it’s the kinda track you have just got to feel. I hope it makes people move and feel-good positive energy. Simple “

Originally a jazz trumpeter, House of EL furthered his musicality as he moved into producing and song-writing, quickly establishing his credibility working with artists such as Plan B, Paloma Faith and Chase and Status before emerging with his own original material. Aside from his own artist project, House of EL is an accomplished arranger and has lent his skill to many luminaries in the world of popular music over the years.

Drawing influence from a wide spread of artists, including: Massive Attack, Gorrilaz, Joy Division, Boosty Collins, Stevie Wonder as well as Miles Davis – House of EL is a versatile creative, who is breaking boundaries with his fusios of styles, truly an artist like no other.

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