Col3trane - Hamartia (EP)
One of the hottest R&B exports in the UK right now, North London-born talent Col3trane delivers intimate reflections across his new EP Hamartia – out now via his own label Trane Of Thought.
With Hamartia, the highly acclaimed artist, producer and vocalist shares some of his most vulnerable self-expression to date; amid a tapestry of sleek, tender R&B and his own new-wave flavours, his intricate lyrics explore the balance and adversity of ‘hamartia’. The unyielding journey and manifestation toward something real, where experiences of love and heartbreak, intoxicating influences past and present, flaws within our connections, and the self-awareness to grow can blossom from darkness into light. A richer, more multi-layered sound, the EP’s arc holds a deeply poignant yet magnetic edge, with Col3trane’s vivid storytelling elevating the powerful sonic and visual universe that surrounds him.
Across five tracks that navigate his personal odyssey and offer anthemic melodies raw with emotion and honesty, the opener “Memory Game” emerges with a stripped-back atmosphere; dark, tender guitar notes setting pace for the 25-year-old artist as he reminisces about intimate moments with someone he’d like to forget - “Oh I don’t remember anything, but if I did, I think that I would love you” he preaches.
Quickly backed by “Crocodile Tears”, the North Londoner taps Atlanta superstar Chase Shakur for a heavyweight collaboration. The two trade stunning vocal performances with typical finesse, detailing the confusion and wasted luxuries of a fading love that intensifies the deeper they plead.
Manoeuvring through hazy, nocturnal influences and the chaos of intimacy on “Where Have You Been All My Life”, we reach the apex of Col3trane’s smooth, introspective artistry as the assertive “Karma” transcends into the euphoric “Closer”. Closing out the EP with incendiary slow jams, Col3trane’s shadowed confidence encapsulates the complexities of love and vulnerability - a mantra for deeper connections that veers affirmations dizzily towards hope and wonder.
Col3trane adds: “’Hamartia’ is fundamentally about the tragedy woven into a character's journey, so I wanted to create songs that capture darkness and drama while telling compelling stories. I’m committed to experimenting with new sounds, but I want to maintain that narrative depth throughout my music."