- 2026-01-20
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MUSIC
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Elmiene Announces Debut Album “sounds for someone”, Shares New Song “Reclusive”
British-Sudanese singer-songwriter Elmiene has announced his upcoming debut album “sounds for someone” will be released on March 27, 2026 via Def Jam Recordings.
The album comprises 12 tracks, featuring guest appearances from Raphael Saadiq and Baby Rose, produced by Andrew Aged, Buddy Ross, Ghost-Note and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman.
The record s a deeply intimate meditation on love, loss, and legacy that was born from Elmiene's relationship with his late father and shaped by both his own memories and the stories carried by his mother.
Elmiene said of the album, “Making this album was painful, I felt lonely sometimes, I felt loved sometimes. I felt guilty sometimes and I felt forgiven sometimes but most of all it was an important duty to myself that I needed to fulfill.”- From the album, he released a new song “Reclusive” on January 15, 2026.
The song is the second single off of the album, following “Cry Against The Wind”.
It was written by Abdala Elamin, Gamal Lewis, Kareen Lomax, and Jeffy “Gitty” Gitelman, who also produced the track.
The accompanying music video was directed by Patrick Linehan.
Elmiene said of the song, “I’m grateful for a pretty debilitating sickness I had in December 2024, it’s the reason this song exists. When writing ‘Reclusive,’ the goal was to make it painfully autobiographical, zooming in on the most mundane moment of my life and seeing if it could carry a song. Turns out it could. Biz Markie was a huge inspiration, he mastered making everyday life feel funny, honest, and memorable, all tied together with a genius hook. I’m trying my best to do the same here.” - source : Apple Music
