“Stunning” - COMPLEX
“A soulful scorcher with an infectious groove” - CLASH
“A majestic statement of music” - LYRICAL LEMONADE “An old-school 70’s funk soundscape dripping with warbling guitar licks and killer
drums” - COLORS
Northampton-based artist House of EL (a.k.a Kieron McIntosh) releases his first
single "Something Special" this November 12th in the lead up to his highly
anticipated mixtape "Book of EL" releasing January 2022.
Following the success of his earlier releases "Hard Times" and "Elijah", featuring Jay Prince and Laura Mvula, and his 2020 EP "Lazarus" which gained the attention of Colors, Clash Magazine, Complex, Lyrical Lemonade, and Mixtape Madness, House of EL has teamed up with Karma Kid (1800 Shy Girl, Rimon, Rudimental) and jazz guitarist Thomas Seminar Ford (Poppy Ajudah, Chris Dave) as he raises the bar again on this latest release.
Photography: Isaac Lamb / Sabotage Studios
"Something Special" sees House of EL’s funkiest release to date, built around an
infectious, disco-influenced bassline married with shimmering lo-fi synths and a
punchy drum section, the release that is a breath of fresh air as we leave 2021
behind.
Photography: Isaac Lamb / Sabotage Studios
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.
Drawing influence from a wide spread of artists, including Massive Attack, Gorrilaz,
Joy Division, Boosty Collins, Stevie Wonder as well as Miles Davis – House of EL is
a versatile creative, who is breaking boundaries with his fusions of styles, truly an
artist like no other.
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