Review: Lovebirds - They Call Me EP (Winding Road Records)

Lovebirds (aka Sebastian  Döring) has been doing his thing for many a year now but this "slinky 3 track 12" has been the first on Winding Road since the hit 'Want You In My Soul' in 2011.

You'll recall 'Want You In My Soul' featured the vocals of Stee Downs who first came to light on the release of 'Put A Little Love In My Soul' on Sonar Kollektiv (that was a big track for DJ Gilles Peterson back in the day; that's 2009).

There's a phased release before the 12":

• ‘They Call Me’ is a funk-fuelled Detroit style jam with bluesy vocals, solid beat, rasping horns, and live bass from Declan MacDermott who you'll recall from his 'Doin' It All 4 U' EP on Delusions of Grandeur (inc. Tom Trago and lovetempo remixes - see review HERE). (Digital release date: 20 February 2026)

• ‘Smooth & Fatfree’ is a silky downtempo groover with the fattest bass this side of Berlin, heavy 80s beats, and super smooth keys. (Digital release date: 13 March 2026)

• ‘Bali Birds’ is a slinky deep house groove, with a hypnotic bassline nestling between mellow chords, reminiscent of Super Discount vibes. (Digital release date: 3 April 2026)

‘Bali Birds’ is featured on Colour & Pitch sessions, March 2026 with Will Sumsuch (see below)..

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER: They Call Me EP | Lovebirds | Winding Road Records

Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - February 2026

Artist: Lovebirds

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Colour and Pitch · Colour and Pitch Sessions with Sumsuch - February 2026

mily: arial;">They Call Me EP

Release date: 3rd April, 2026

Label: Winding Road Records

Catalog Number: ROAD033

Format: Vinyl 12" / Digital / Bandcamp