Conor Albert & James Smith release new single "Crescent Moon" - the latest taste of Conor Albert's upcoming project 'Collage 2’, out Spring 2022 via Ninja Tune (North America) and Young Poet (UK & ROW).

Written alongside and featuring London singer/songwriter James Smith, new single "Crescent Moon" represents one of Conor Albert's most soulful moments to date. A stunning amalgamation of contrasting songwriting styles, the track brings together delicate piano stabs, rubbery bass lines, bluesy, groove-laden percussion and James Smith's magisterial vocals.

Speaking on the lyrics, Conor said: "James came in with the concept of being that boy that sits on the crescent moon in the DreamWorks intro, throwing a fishing line through the clouds and reeling in the love of your life. James is a master lyricist in my opinion."

A wonderfully nostalgic soul-pop song with a heart of gold, the instrumentation on "Crescent Moon" was recorded live throughout, effortlessly fusing James and Conor's two respective genre landscapes.

"James and I have very different projects musically, but massive appreciations for the other's genre" Conor said on the new collaboration. "In the last year I've found a huge love for more pop-leaning music, and James is such a massive fan of the neo-soul, beat scene kind of stuff, so we complemented each other perfectly. I think what's best is that our fans will be exposed to a different kind of music with this collab, something I'm really excited about."

It's been a whirlwind 12 months for Conor Albert. As a result of his ingenious beat videos, his social channels have seen a huge increase in followers, collaborating with acts including Griff, Priya Ragu, Disclosure, Tom Misch, Zak Abel, Mac Ayers and Reuben James in the process.

His next project 'Collage 2' is a continuation of the work that began with debut EP 'Collage 1' but presents a confident and exciting step forward. Speaking on what fans should expect this year, Conor added: "The next 6 months are gonna be filled with loads of new music with a greater focus on collaboration, even more than on Collage 1. I'm enlisting the help of all the new friends I've made over the last year to make the best possible project I can. I'm super excited."

Conor Albert's new project 'Collage 2' will continue to unfold over the coming months, with a full release due Spring 2022. New single "Crescent Moon" with James Smith is out now via Ninja Tune / Young Poet.

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