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JOSHUA IDEHEN ALL YOU CAN DO IS TRY

Multi-talented British artist Joshua Idehen has released his new single, ‘All You Can Do Is Try’. It’s an incredibly catchy track that lurches from the restrained verses into the all-out groove of the chorus. A simple dance beat underpins syncopated piano chords and a perfectly harmonised vocal line that sings of self-acceptance. On the track’s conception, he says: “Was trying out some chorus ideas when I found out on one of the tour nights I would be performing to two people. Sucked to hell, I'd been weirdly serene about at the time. I took a photo and texted it to my partner, with the words all you can do is try, and she responded "I promise it will be alright " and ding! The chorus wrote itself.” Joshua Idehen’s sound blends sounds from the UK’s electronic, jazz and soul scenes and integrates his own signature brand of spoken word poetry. You can catch him live at London’s Corsica Studios on May 30th, 2024. He’s also working on an upcoming solo project. -Dan Peeke

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