Following the release of his latest EP, Marking My Time, via Polydor/Def Jam Recordings, Elmiene returns to share the rework of his EP’s title track from BADBADNOTGOOD.
This new iteration of “Marking My Time” sees Elmiene’s smoldering vocals complemented by the trailblazing jazz collective’s vision of the song’s instrumentation. The edit recasts the original version of “Marking My Time” in a haze of 70s psychedelia, R&B, and alternative jazz, showcasing Elmiene’s astounding vocal versatility.
Co-written with Jamie Woon and James Vincent McMorrow, “Marking My Time,” debuted on Later…On Jools Holland). Marking My Time is the follow-up to his impressive debut EP El-Mean, which was released independently this past spring, and was praised by Line Of Best Fit, stating Elmiene as “one of the year’s most exciting forward-thinking R&B talents.”On Marking My Time, listeners find the British artist building on his signature sound that “glazes over you like a sunny autumn afternoon,” as noted by Ebony recently. In making the EP, Elmiene worked with innovators like DJ Dahi, Jim-E Stack, Sampha, Syd, Courage, Lil Silva, and more.
Speaking on this body of work, Elmiene says, “The general theme of this project is trying to mark my time not in terms of history but just for me personally, so I don’t get lost. Almost making a checkpoint to anchor myself. Even sonically it’s like I’m marking my stamp that I put on things. Because I’m so deep in looking back behind me, I always found myself stumbling over what’s gonna happen next. So when my life started speeding up massively, I had to learn how to keep an eye on both sides – appreciating the past in order to do the future the right way and do it justice.”
Despite having only released a handful of songs, the 21-year-old, Oxford-based artist has already made waves in the music scene. His 2021 track “Golden” went viral after Benji B handpicked it to soundtrack Virgil Abloh’s final Louis Vuitton show. He was invited again by Benji to perform alongside Robert Glasper and Yasiin Bey for Louis Vuitton in Paris, Elmiene’s first live show ever. Since then, he has appeared on critically acclaimed albums by Stormzy and Lil Silva, performed at Glastonbury, and made his TV debut on Later… With Jools Holland.
Already known for his captivating live performances, Elmiene tickets continue to stay in high demand. This year alone, he has sold out four headline shows in London and concluded his North American tour with stops in Toronto, New York City, and Los Angeles. The allure of his live sets is clear from his COLORS appearance, where he played an unplugged version of fan favorite “Endless No Mores.” The platform likened his blend of soothing vocals and poetic songwriting with “the magic of D’Angelo mixed with Sampha.” Recently, Vogue described him as “set to take over in 2023”, Benji B nominated him to appear in GQ’s “your favourite artists favourite artist”, Pigeons & Planes included him on their “best new artists” list, and Crack declared, “Elmiene is preparing for the next chapter.”
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