SJ Hill has by no means been afraid of emotional depth, however on ‘Spell on Me’, the Welsh soul singer leans absolutely into love’s most intoxicating contradiction: the sort that elevates you even because it quietly undoes you.
Out as we speak (January twenty third), and co-written by the singer together with long-time buddy and collaborator Tommy John, the uncooked and sonically arresting monitor captures the push and pull of a relationship so consuming it feels supernatural – a romance that lifts you to unattainable highs, drags you thru devastation, and someway retains you coming again, even when each intuition tells you to stroll away.
Pushed by slow-burning soul and an ever-present sense of stress, the track blends confessional lyricism with hypnotic hooks, propelled by a vocal that hits with unfiltered emotional influence.
Commenting on the only, SJ says: “‘Spell On Me’ is a track that I hope lots of people can relate to. It’s about the kind of relationship when somebody is dangerous for you, however you retain coming again as a result of they carry you up and break you down in equal measure.”
Spell On Me (Official Music Video)
From native phases to worldwide recognition, Hill’s voice has steadily constructed international momentum. His music has landed on Spotify’s Contemporary Finds, BBC Radio 1Xtra, and BBC Radio Wales’ A-Listing, whereas his stay résumé consists of appearances at Wembley Area and London’s O2 Academy. Embracing mainstream platforms early on, the Cardiff-born singer reached X Issue bootcamp in 2017 earlier than happening to win an episode of ITV’s Romeo & Duet and attain the semi-finals of LLIAS: The Welsh Voice. These achievements culminated this yr with non-public performances for John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, and Chris Martin at a New Yr’s Eve celebration on the Soneva Jani Resort within the Maldives.
The discharge of ‘Spell On Me’ comes following the viral success of SJ’s earlier single ‘Tonight’ (1.4 million Instagram views, 40K+ streams), and cements his place as certainly one of musics most compelling rising voices.
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