Joshua Milu releases ‘Sucito: A Home’ EP

Born in Sweden and now based in London, Joshua Milú has built a creative practice that extends well beyond music alone. As an multi-talented artist, producer and visual storyteller, he brings a unique vision and message and authenticity to each project and whether working on his own releases or collaborating with others, the focus remains on creating work that feels honest to the experiences it represents.

At twelve years old, Joshua was performing as a rock singer, taking the first steps on a career that would later flourish in unexpected directions. Over time, his sound shifted towards Latin-influenced alternative R&B, opening new creative possibilities and allowing him to explore a wider emotional and sonic world. Under the moniker ViraVira, he released an EP alongside a series of singles and collaborations, gradually marking himself as an artist with talent, originality and thoroughly compelling output.

Eventually, the decision was made to step forward under his own name; adopting Joshua Milú as his artistic identity not only connected the project more closely to himself, but also honoured his grandfather through the use of his first name. It marked the beginning of a more personal chapter in his creative story that would continue to expand with each release. His ability to engage with difficult and profoundly personal subjects became particularly clear in 2022 with the release of We Deserve To Cry, his first audio-visual album. Through the project, Joshua examined the impact of toxic masculinity on his ability to express emotion and cry openly.

The following year, he continued that trajectory with the release of “Godspeed,” further developing his highly unique artistic offering. Today, Joshua Milú’s work is moving in a new direction once again and by taking cues from reggaeton, alternative house and amapiano, he’s begun exploring the overlap between emotionally driven storytelling and club-focused electronic production. That new vision now comes fully into focus with Sucito: A Home, an alternative house and electronic EP which unveils the wider Sucito series as an ongoing body of work examining working-class identity, queer self-discovery and modern life in London through the lens of electronic music.

Following the themes of We Deserve To Cry, Sucito: A Home sharpens both the sonic and conceptual direction of his work. Drawing inspiration from house and alternative house, the project balances impactful electronic production with highly personal songwriting, resulting in music that functions equally well on the dancefloor and in moments of reflection. Thematically, the EP documents Joshua’s journey towards self-acceptance as a queer working-class person with long hours, financial uncertainty and the search for belonging all informing the project’s emotional landscape.

Alongside those challenges sits a celebration of nightlife and club culture as spaces of freedom, discovery and identity formation. “Mayhem” gets this started with the lo-fi pulse of kick and hazy vocal elements before slipping into a grooving slice of danceable alternative pop music. Rolling with crisp percussion, atmospheric instrumentation and rhythmic vocal delivery, it’s a slick jam that’s infectious, invigorating and instantly memorable all at once.

“OATMEAL” flows with shimmering synth textures and airy vocalisations before jumping into a bouncy scene of spacey textures, muted low end energy and breathy vocal leads, resulting in an engaging outing that’s transportive and catchy in equal measure. With the final track “A Home,” Joshua casts an immersive soundscape of soft synth tones and tapped percussive shots, building up the energy towards a warm vibe of mellow dance pop. Capped by soulful vocals and swelling synth textures propelled by the steady, hypnotic punch of the beat, it’s a stunning musical moment that perfectly showcases his intoxicating sound.

Another key theme running through the Sucito series is the desire to reintroduce a working-class context into the modern music sphere. Joshua sees these stories as historically significant yet increasingly underrepresented and through this project, he seeks to bring those experiences back into focus while placing them within an absorbing electronic sound. With his follow up, Sucito: Blue Collar Lovers Club already scheduled for release later this year, Joshua Milú’s vision continues to expand and we can’t wait to see what else he’s got in store.

Listen to Sucito: A Home below