With roots in early jazzy broken beat, STREETON bring you a new movement is sectors with David Kayode, Lucy Sparks and MIFE - get ya dancin' shoes ready!
Hot on the heels of his inclusion on 'Maintain Altitude' compilation (see review HERE) and even hotter, Detroit Rising - Lush Grooves (see review HERE), British producer and DJ STREETON unveils the opening chapters of 'Iridescence' — a debut album project shaped by broken beat culture, jazz harmony, Afro-Latin rhythms, soulful house, and the collaborative energy of London’s contemporary music scene.
Originally hailing from the rural surroundings of Hertfordshire before relocating to London almost a decade ago, STREETON has steadily emerged as a distinctive voice within the UK bruk and future-jazz underground. His productions combine warm musicality, bouncy basslines, rich chords, and percussion-led grooves with the kind of club-focused energy that makes his sound equally suited to dancefloors, headphones, and late-night listening sessions. Coming to prominence through releases on respected labels including Dance Regular, Darker Than Wax, To The Rock, and Boogie Café — alongside appearances at We Out Here Festival and broadcasts for Rinse FM and Voices Radio — STREETON has become part of a new generation carrying broken beat traditions into new territory while remaining deeply connected to their roots. That balance between dancefloor energy and detailed songwriting ultimately led to the creation of 'Iridescence', due March 2027 on Sonar Kollektiv.
As STREETON explains: “I’ve always been interested in the idea of storytelling, whether that’s in productions or DJ sets, and after releasing a string of EPs and singles, I was really keen to create a longer-format project where I could really have the space to explore a theme or a concept.” Born from the vibrancy and interconnected communities of London’s music culture, Iridescence explores identity, belonging, movement, and creative growth through a wide-ranging but deeply cohesive sonic palette.
The first single, 'The Waters' featuring Lucy Sparks and Berlin-based saxophonist and producer MIFE, introduces the warmer and more reflective side of STREETON’s sound. Opening with glowing keys and fluid percussion, the track unfolds through fractured but groove-led drum programming, soulful vocal interplay, swirling saxophone textures, and rich harmonic layers. Speaking about the collaboration with Bristol-based vocalist Lucy Sparks, STREETON says: “We connected through common friends and a shared love of broken beat. I was already a fan of their music and her super soulful, raw vocal style. After sending her a few demos she sent back the first take for The Waters and I was truly blown away.” Alongside Lucy’s vocal contribution, MIFE — the alias of Berlin-based saxophonist, producer, and composer Efim Braylovskiy — adds another dimension to the track with his jazz-informed improvisational approach and electronic sensibilities.
Where “The Waters” leans into warmth and atmosphere, the second single 'Where We Started' pushes more directly toward the dancefloor. Featuring London-born saxophonist, composer, bandleader and Tomorrow’s Warriors alumnus David Kayode, the track builds around relentless percussion, hypnotic spoken-word motifs, rolling basslines, and bright synth textures. As the tape machine clicks into action, Kayode’s bold and expressive saxophone lines weave through the rhythmic intensity, gradually transforming the track into a meditation on cycles, roots, and return. STREETON explains: “I was already a big fan of David and a friend of mine, the broken beat producer Cengiz, put me in touch after he recorded on his track MOTF. I sent him the demo for Where We Started and it’s safe to say he absolutely nailed it — particularly the Afrobeats line that instantly made the hook of the track.” As warped synths and slowed tape textures eventually collapse back into silence, the track mirrors the wider themes explored throughout 'Iridescence': the search for identity and place within an increasingly saturated and fast-moving world. Growing up surrounded by jazz, funk, soul, jungle, and house music before discovering London’s deeply interconnected creative communities, STREETON views the album as a reflection of both personal growth and collective experience.
“I think the album represents the journey of getting to that point, the vibrancy and colour of pursuing your art and the growing sense of identity that comes with finding your place and people within that.” Together, “The Waters” and “Where We Started” present two complementary sides of STREETON’s artistic identity — one soulful and fluid, the other driving and club-focused — while establishing Iridescence as one of the most exciting forthcoming projects emerging from the UK’s soulful electronic underground.
Originally hailing from the rural surroundings of Hertfordshire before relocating to London almost a decade ago, STREETON has steadily emerged as a distinctive voice within the UK bruk and future-jazz underground. His productions combine warm musicality, bouncy basslines, rich chords, and percussion-led grooves with the kind of club-focused energy that makes his sound equally suited to dancefloors, headphones, and late-night listening sessions. Coming to prominence through releases on respected labels including Dance Regular, Darker Than Wax, To The Rock, and Boogie Café — alongside appearances at We Out Here Festival and broadcasts for Rinse FM and Voices Radio — STREETON has become part of a new generation carrying broken beat traditions into new territory while remaining deeply connected to their roots. That balance between dancefloor energy and detailed songwriting ultimately led to the creation of 'Iridescence', due March 2027 on Sonar Kollektiv.
As STREETON explains: “I’ve always been interested in the idea of storytelling, whether that’s in productions or DJ sets, and after releasing a string of EPs and singles, I was really keen to create a longer-format project where I could really have the space to explore a theme or a concept.” Born from the vibrancy and interconnected communities of London’s music culture, Iridescence explores identity, belonging, movement, and creative growth through a wide-ranging but deeply cohesive sonic palette.
The first single, 'The Waters' featuring Lucy Sparks and Berlin-based saxophonist and producer MIFE, introduces the warmer and more reflective side of STREETON’s sound. Opening with glowing keys and fluid percussion, the track unfolds through fractured but groove-led drum programming, soulful vocal interplay, swirling saxophone textures, and rich harmonic layers. Speaking about the collaboration with Bristol-based vocalist Lucy Sparks, STREETON says: “We connected through common friends and a shared love of broken beat. I was already a fan of their music and her super soulful, raw vocal style. After sending her a few demos she sent back the first take for The Waters and I was truly blown away.” Alongside Lucy’s vocal contribution, MIFE — the alias of Berlin-based saxophonist, producer, and composer Efim Braylovskiy — adds another dimension to the track with his jazz-informed improvisational approach and electronic sensibilities.
Where “The Waters” leans into warmth and atmosphere, the second single 'Where We Started' pushes more directly toward the dancefloor. Featuring London-born saxophonist, composer, bandleader and Tomorrow’s Warriors alumnus David Kayode, the track builds around relentless percussion, hypnotic spoken-word motifs, rolling basslines, and bright synth textures. As the tape machine clicks into action, Kayode’s bold and expressive saxophone lines weave through the rhythmic intensity, gradually transforming the track into a meditation on cycles, roots, and return. STREETON explains: “I was already a big fan of David and a friend of mine, the broken beat producer Cengiz, put me in touch after he recorded on his track MOTF. I sent him the demo for Where We Started and it’s safe to say he absolutely nailed it — particularly the Afrobeats line that instantly made the hook of the track.” As warped synths and slowed tape textures eventually collapse back into silence, the track mirrors the wider themes explored throughout 'Iridescence': the search for identity and place within an increasingly saturated and fast-moving world. Growing up surrounded by jazz, funk, soul, jungle, and house music before discovering London’s deeply interconnected creative communities, STREETON views the album as a reflection of both personal growth and collective experience.
“I think the album represents the journey of getting to that point, the vibrancy and colour of pursuing your art and the growing sense of identity that comes with finding your place and people within that.” Together, “The Waters” and “Where We Started” present two complementary sides of STREETON’s artistic identity — one soulful and fluid, the other driving and club-focused — while establishing Iridescence as one of the most exciting forthcoming projects emerging from the UK’s soulful electronic underground.
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Artist: .STREETON
Title: Where We Started ft. David Kayode / The Waters ft. Lucy Sparks & MIFE
Release date: 23rd June, 2026
Label : Sonar Kollektiv
Catalog Number : SK575S2
Format: Streaming / Digital / Bandcamp
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