Spearheading
the release of his forthcoming EP, burgeoning London artist House
of EL (aka
Kieron McIntosh) releases his first single of 2020,
‘Lazarus’, this
September 4th.
Having
built firm foundations with 2018 releases ‘Hard
Times’ and ‘Elijah’,
featuring fellow London artists Jay
Prince and Laura
Mvula, House
of El’s debut release of this year is a poignant
one. Carrying religious connotation, ‘Lazarus’ is
a majestic statement of music guided by House
of EL’s
bold yet sombre tinged vocals, illuminating his natural aptitude for
thought-evoking lyricism.
Speaking
on the track, House
of EL
explains: “It all started from a weird orchestral sample
I created at uni ages ago in a music pack I made for myself and then karma kid (who I worked with on this EP) helped me
flip it. ‘Lazarus’ is a narrative lyrical abstraction, overcoming adversity
and touches on ideas of humanity and hope, and is the title track of the EP
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.
Taking
inspiration from diverse angles in his own music – citing Massive Attack, Gorillaz,
Joy Division, Bootsy
Collins, Stevie Wonder as well as Miles Davis – House
of EL is
a unique creative force currently allowing for no musical comparisons to be
made.
Speaking
on his music, House of EL
explains; “House of EL is genre agnostic, music for the soul - music for the people - I get to blend all my experiences
and create a soundtrack for life. I am setting the stage for further creativity
and taking time to create a timeless artistic legacy that can hopefully stand
next to the greats”
‘Lazarus’
releases on House
of EL’s own label WUNDERKIND and
sets the precedence for what is to come not only from the
forthcoming EP but from
this exciting new talent whose undeniable prowess is set to leave a
mark this 2020.
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