Following on from the release of his EP
“The District Line EP”, a project that saw budding singer-songwriter James
Smith fly to the forefront of national radio and television with BBC Radio
playlisting and a performance on Britain’s favourite The One Show, Smith
releases his equally compelling single “Got The Love”.
The track is an emotive piece taking focus
around mental well-being, “I wrote it for my brother and my closest friends. I’ve
found that a lot of younger people nowadays, including myself, are struggling a
lot with the pressures of today, such as social media etc.”, with it coming at a time when there
is much conversation about the growing expectations throughout society as it
stands. Through James’ benevolent lyricism, the track acts as a compassionate
reminder to take opportunities to show care for those who may at times need it.
Intertwining elements of soul with
its choric build, not only the sincerity of Smith’s message is felt but
the genre-spanning potential in this young artist. Displaying maturity beyond
his years, Smith takes influence from Carole King’s “You’ve Got. Friend”
and presents “Got The Love” as his hand of solace to those closest to
him.
Continuing the sentiment of the track into the visual, the “Got The Love” video tracks four separate narratives; one of a young boy dealing with leaving home and starting university, one of a mum struggling at times with parenthood, the third of a female artist negotiating with her own issues of perfectionism, the final one of an elderly man struggling with loneliness in his old age. Each individual overcomes their separate “struggle” through the power of human connection, even in its simplest form, with each narrative acting as a sincere reminder that despite the peaks and troughs of life, there is always someone there.
Smith is fast becoming a household name with his
viral hits and head turning live performances, James has penned singles that
have amassed over 200+ million streams collectively across all streaming
platforms - as well as selling out venues across both the UK and
Europe.
Aside from singing, James
is a talented self-taught producer, producing his own music and for other artists
such as Sasha Keable, Sody, Klingande (DJs) as well as
working on Katy B’s forthcoming project.
Having recently released
his EP “The District Line EP” (listen here), an intimate insight into the ‘person’ behind
the music, “James Smith” has become a frequently
mentioned name on national radio and visitor on national television - including
appearances on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, BBC’s The One Show (watch here) and an MTV Music takeover. Dubbed
by Wonderland as “one of the UK’s most promising breakout talents”,
it’s been a very exciting few months for James and continues to be with
this release.
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