On April 29th, 2021, South Londoner, Lu Wright will share her soul drenched summer groove ‘Lovely’ featuring British rapper and beat maker Civil and produced by Jacob Page. ‘Lovely’ follows debut single ‘British Daisy’, follow-up track ‘What I like’ and is the third track taken from Lu’s debut EP ‘Notes To Self’, set for release May 2021.

Listen to ‘Lovely’ feat. Civil HERE

Underpinned by a fat funk bassline, layered with jazz-soaked harmonies and soothing strings, ‘Lovely’ shimmers like the soundtrack to a balmy summer’s day. Lu’s velvet tones glide effortlessly atop the dreamy soundscape to shine a light on embracing a change of perspective to find your happy place.

Lu said about the single “Lovely represents a more positive me, looking back through my life. It’s far too easy to dwell on past mistakes and bad life choices, it’s much harder yet far more rewarding to acknowledge your growth and proudly move forward. ‘Lovely’ is less of a song about overcoming hurdles and more of a change in perspective. Whilst the lessons I have learnt are now the foundations of me, I can’t help but sympathise with those going through similar struggles without the benefit of hindsight.

Lu’s breathy, jazzy tones rest beautifully between soul and R&B. The artist grew up in a home filled with music, listening to everything from the classic soul/jazz maestros of the ’50s and ’60s, like Nina Simone and Sam Cooke, to noughties Hip hop, RnB and soul outfits such as Outkast, Eminem, Rihanna and Amy Winehouse, this is where her love for songwriting and melody truly began. Since then, her contemporary influences have aligned with the times, citing Little Simz, Anderson Paak, Maverick Sabre and the Blue Note Re: imagined album as huge sources of inspiration.

The young artist recently graduated from the London branch of the BIMM Institute (British and Irish Modern Music Institute) and set to work on her debut EP ‘Notes to self’. Her releases to date have been supported online by the likes of COMPLEX, Clash, Earmilk and Headliner Magazine as well as BBC Introducing. 

Lu Wright’s ‘Notes To Self’ EP is a body of work that radiates warmth and a magnetic energy, woven together in a narrative that tells of the vulnerability and the solitary venture of self-discovery as a young woman. The 2020 pandemic hit just before the EP was completed and live dates were cancelled, but Lu used that time productively to complete the finishing touches remotely and concentrate on her songwriting. The result is a collection of musically detailed, immaculately produced treats.  

 Lu Wright will release her Debut EP ‘Notes To Self’ on, May 27th 2021

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Praise for Lu Wright

“A song that fuses inner strength with an awareness of our limitations, ‘British Daisy’ pushes melody to the fore” – Clash 

Picking up where its predecessor left off, “What I Like” is a smoky, R&B-pop fusion that looks at what her life is like post-breakup – COMPLEX 

“The song stuns with sturdy, soulful vocals gracefully floating atop classic soundscapes of soothing horns and gentle drums” – Earmilk

“ Lu’s irresistibly warm timbre sits alongside luscious electronic R&B infused instrumentals” – Headliner 

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