“Bruk Renaissance” torchbearer WheelUP, also known as West London’s Danny Wheeler, teams up with multi-hyphenate poet, DJ, and singer-songwriter Sio on a soulful house triple release featuring "Tepid", focus track "Magnetic", and "Best You". This vibrant groove highlights WheelUP's versatility as a producer, blending deep, soulful house with sweeping synths and funky basslines, perfectly complementing Sio’s radiant voice.

“Working with Sio has been a dream come true”, says WheelUP. “She is such a great vocalist, and the beautiful tone of Sio’s vocals is just pure and from the heart, so musically, I had to do my best to match that energy. I connected with her through Kid Fonque, who is also a key figure originally from the South African music scene. I’m half-Zimbabwean, so this connection felt even more meaningful”.

The tracks embody a mindset where positivity naturally attracts good things, delivering a high-vibration listening experience, whether enjoyed at home or on the dance floor. Sio adds, “WheelUP sent me a batch of really cool, funky, fun beats, and it was hard to narrow my choices down to just one. The three that inspired me most helped me clear out confusion and inspired healing and self-love”.

Sio, a leading voice in South Africa’s music scene, is celebrated for her authentic vulnerability and impeccable storytelling. Her latest album ‘Sarang’, Korean for "Love", explores the power of intentionality, infusing her music with positivity to transform both her art and life.

The release follows WheelUP’s sophomore album, ‘We Are The Magic’, along with recent remixes, including his take on Alice Russell’s “Rain” and fresh reworks of his tracks by Wipe The Needle, Afriquoi, and Makoto. Growing up in the heart of West London’s bruk scene, WheelUP was naturally drawn to the “West London Sound”. Originating from the drum and bass world as Danny Wheeler, he evolved from jungle/D&B to broken beat/bruk and was named an “honorary Bugz” by the legendary Bugz In The Attic for his work in pushing the bruk sound to new audiences. Marc Mac thanked Danny for putting broken beat back “at the forefront”.

WheelUP has been taking his live band (featuring a plethora of talent: Nathan “Tugg” Curran, Toya Delazy, Ella Knight, MC AD, Tom Mason and Victoria Port (Anushka)) and DJ sets to clubs and festivals like Shambala, Lost Village, Love Supreme, We Out Here, Kendal Calling, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Worldwide Sete and many more. After his debut, London headline show WheelUP launched his own club night, aptly titled ‘WheelUP Presents’, inviting key inter-generational players in the broken beat scene such as Jamz  Supernova and Ben Hauke to the stage.