Sonnee has just released his latest single, ‘Feel This (How Long Will I)’, taken from his upcoming EP ‘Chalk’ which is set to drop on the 3rd of November. The collection is all about raw emotions and intense relationships portrayed through a melancholic, honest and hopeful beat. The new ‘Feel This’ single is a perfect example, featuring breaks-fueled percussives alongside jazzy piano and soulful vocals from Benji Lewis to manifest a heartfelt, yearning cut.
Sonnee admits that “‘Feel This’ is probably the most reflective track from the EP. It explores the feelings of long distance, but directly in terms of friends and family. Moving to London on my own, knowing literally no people, was one of the best decisions, but I’ve definitely had times where I realized how far the people I care about the most are and it can be hard feeling they are living their lives together without you there.” The EP features incredible vocalists such as Benji who sent some demos all of which were excellent, but the lyrics in ‘Feel This’ resonated with Sonnee.
‘”I wrote and recorded this vocal idea earlier this year during a period of time when I was away from someone I loved,” explains Benji Lewis. “On and off with trying long distance, communication with a not so easy time difference… so many ups and downs. I found myself wondering if they were feeling all these things as well, while being apart when we really wanted to be together. Trying to heal and feel ok and good living separately while at the same time wanting to be together has to be one of the hardest things I’ve experienced. So, the song for me is about love and while being away from each other wanting to know if the other is feeling all of this too and missing me as much I miss them.”
‘Feel This’ (How Long Will I)’ is available here. The single has been produced and recorded with Little Alter Boy from Soundtoys, chopped-up tiny ambient samples from a pack which the producer added thermal from output to bring it out and altered the pitch, keeping things pretty simple.
In conclusion, Sonnee’s new single is one of the most heartfelt pieces reflecting on the deepest emotions and feelings of being away from the people we love and care about. It brings out the raw emotion and the overwhelming sense of longing that one experiences when miles apart from loved ones
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