Wednesday 22nd April - London future soul artist MADELEINE returns with another taste of her intergalactic, dystopian sound world, sharing her new single ‘Donʼt Lose Yourselfʼ. Known for her work as keyboard player for the likes of Olivia Dean, Jorja Smith and Rachel Chinouriri, this is the second single taken from her forthcoming EP ‘Earth Cryʼ, which will release on Tuesday 16th June via Bridge The Gap.

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Following lead single ‘Give Back to Herʼ, which landed on the Jazz FM playlist and found support from the likes of DJ Spoony on BBC Radio 2 and Neun Magazine, ‘Donʼt Lose Yourselfʼ moves away from the naturalistic themes of the first single, instead centring on a message of hope, self-belief and communal sensitivity. Recorded as an instrumental before the lyrics were written, the intuitive relationship between MADELEINEʼs trusted trio unit shines through, with Jack Robsonʼs frenetic drums combining beautifully with her ethereal synth tones and John Jonesʼ driving basslines.

On the track, MADELEINE shares: “The energy of the track really lends itself to a feeling of warmth and power, which originally came from the chords. At the time of recording, I was still in the process of writing the vocal, so we really were just focusing on the instrumental tracking. The energy of the recording really pushed the song into the world of love, energy, and positivity.ˮ

Thematically, the forthcoming ‘Earth Cryʼ EP picks up from where 2023's ‘Sun Daughterʼ left off - acting as a cry for consciousness and care in relation to the planet, and our fellow human beings. Self-produced, written, and arranged, with some additional production and mixing work by Lewis Moody (Allysha Joy, 30/70, CHERISE) and Will Heaton (Ebi Soda), the project is an exploration of future soul through the lens of Londonʼs electronic-infused sound waves, balancing organic textures with an intergalactic interpretation of the sound of the cityscape.

On the EP and her creative practice, MADELEINE shares: “I find the parallel between my own personal life, and the relevance of the world around me (nature, politics, the natural world, the dream world), extremely important. Sometimes the two are so interlinked within my lyrics - they can almost blur into one. With this project I feel more confident in my directness with some of my themes. After the absolute horrors of the last couple years, it feels important to be talking about something that really matters.ˮ

An emerging player in the nu-jazz and UK soul scene, MADELEINE takes influence from the progressive electronics of Flying Lotus, James Blake and Salami Rose Joe Louis, as well as the soulful hues of Ego Ella May and Sampha. With support already from The Line of Best Fit, BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Jazz re:freshed and Jazz FM, and an appearance at 2025's SXSW under her belt, summer 2026 will see her appear at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, We Out Here and Shambala Festival.

Thank you to Bridge The Gap for sharing