DIY artist Yxngxr1 returns with dreamy new single ‘Something Else’, out now on Empire.

A lofi trip down memory lane, ‘Something Else’ evokes sunny nostalgia with jangly, chorus-heavy guitars and lyrics that pay tribute to simpler times. Following January single ‘you remind me of’, the track is another dose of sepia-toned dream pop from Yxngxr1, who continues to find rich meaning in the melancholia of childhood memories. Despite having recently moved to London, the track is somewhat of an ode to his hometown as he explains: “I wrote it thinking about my childhood and all the things I miss about being young”, Yxngxr1 says about the track. “It’s about my old town and how it’s changed but it’s still more refreshing than living in a big city. Sometimes going back is so nice because I get to see the things I grew up with and around.”

A true product of the internet generation, his music has gained over 268M Spotify streams, national radio support from BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 6 and plaudits at press from the likes of Dork, The Line of Best Fit, TMRW and The Guardian who applauded his “lovable lo-fi indie-rap.” Despite his heady rise to success, he has continued to challenge himself in the studio, pushing the envelope and breaking the boundaries between hip-hop and indie.

Born and raised in Cardiff, UK, Yxngxr1 first stirred up buzz with his DIY record ‘Tyler’ in 2019 whilst holding down a post school day job at Foot Locker. Following its viral explosion, he quickly tallied tens of millions of streams across fan-favourite singles such as ‘Rather Do’, ‘RockStore’, ‘721’, ‘Pigeons’, and more. Simultaneously, he released a flurry of full-length projects, most recently last year’s well-received Teenage Motel.

The dreamlike ‘Something Else’ is an endearing look back at where Yxngxr1 has come from - and a sign of the bright future he has ahead of him.