ColourTelly releases new single “Breathe”

Since forming in 2018, South London duo ColourTelly have been making an impact in the UK’s music scene with their fusion of hip hop and neo-soul. Featuring the talents of vocalist Evangeline Cunningham and producer Ollie Chubb, their sound takes cues from hip hop, modern jazz and the soulful aesthetic of UK R&B. Heavily influenced by the creative pulse of the city they call home, their music is a reflection of London’s diversity; unique, modern and endlessly developing.

Throughout their artistic adventure, ColourTelly have leaned into the DIY ethos that defines much of the capital’s most exciting music. Performing in intimate venues, collaborating with rising UK acts and crafting tracks that celebrate love, life and social consciousness, they’ve earned a deserved reputation for making music that’s at once meaningful and innovative.

Making their official artistic entrance in 2020 with the debut single “Entangled,” over the last five years they’ve delivered an impressive catalogue of releases across multiple singles, remixes and a full-length record with 2022’s II Sides. Now they bring us their latest release with their new single titled “Breathe,” arriving ahead of their highly anticipated sophomore album, It’s All Mad Out Here, set to drop in October.

Featuring Joe Elliott on saxophone, “Breathe” presents a reflection on the turbulence of the modern world, drawing inspiration from a wide spectrum of influences including the moody, trip hop atmospheres of Portishead. Thematically, the track grapples with the struggle to find calm in a world impacted by corruption, unrest and uncertainty, offering both a mirror to the chaos and a reminder of the human capacity to endure.

Casting a hazy atmosphere, the dusty punch of beats and woozy texture of synth is met by Joe’s smokey sax tones as Evangeline’s alluring voice glides in to spin soulful melodies above the laid back swing of the groove. Forming a spacey, transportive sound, the track folds in mellow hip hop rhythms, alternative R&B writing and the misty vibes of trip hop into a hypnotic jam that’s mesmeric, memorable and fiercely original all at once.

With the smooth bounce of bass, overlapping layers of vocals and subtly lively buzz of record scratches, the track reaches a finale of fuzzy instrumentation and crunching percussion to deliver a stunning display of ColourTelly’s truly compelling musical vision. As they continue to share more of their unique musical output, ColourTelly are sure to win over more and more fans across the UK and beyond.

Listen to Breathe below

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