Louis York, the genre-transcending duo consisting of hitmakers Claude Kelly and Chuck Concord, has returned with their new single “Starlight.”
Over glowing guitar chords, Kelly sings of a major different who affords much-needed reassurance throughout unsure moments. Typically, merely having a luminous soul in your presence is sufficient to quiet any doubts or fears. Better of all, “Starlight” is written in a approach that appears like he’s singing on to the listener, including an additional layer of connection and luxury to those that could really feel alone.
“When the darkish skies come alive / I wanna run away / Yeah, yeah, yeah / However you’re the starlight that lets me know / I’m gonna be OK,” Kelly croons within the refrain.
Talking on the sonic inspiration of “Starlight,” Kelly shares, “There’s a simple breezy rock & roll-ness to it that I like. It doesn’t sound like this, nevertheless it’s the identical approach I felt the primary time I heard ‘All I Wanna Do‘ by Sheryl Crow, nevertheless it additionally has some roots — virtually Bob Marley-ness to it, too.”
Concord notes, “For me, it’s identical to, I really feel like we captured the essence of Bob Marley music. It’s type of that soulful hymn. There’s some quirkiness that occurs each from time to time when folks of coloration are being unique, like [Otis Redding’s] ‘(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay‘ and [Bobby McFerrin’s] ‘Don’t Fear, Be Joyful.’”
“Starlight” is the Nashville-based duo’s first single since releasing their sophomore album, Songs with Pals, in 2024. The guest-filled mission featured collaborations with a few of Louis York’s musical friends, together with Jessie J (“Heaven Certain“), Anthony Hamilton (“Alone A Lot“), PJ Morton (“Puppet Strings“), Lalah Hathaway (“Don’t Imply A lot Anymore”) and Gramps Morgan (“Have A Little Mild“), amongst others.
Concerning their album, Concord informed Rated R&B, “Songs With Pals was a dialog that me and Claude had like, ‘Yo, we bought to maneuver this factor ahead exterior of being artistic guys. We bought to get in folks’s faces. Let’s make a duet album [with] buddies that gained’t thoughts collaborating, performing, doing TV performances, [and] the entire 9.”
Kelly added, “Those who had actual conversations with us beforehand about encouraging us like, ‘Yo, preserve doing this.’ Individuals on this album are business buddies, however they’re additionally actual buddies. We’ve had actual conversations about getting by this loopy life as musicians.”
In different music information, Louis York not too long ago joined forces with Kevin Ross to co-write and produce his single “Love In The Center.” The texture-good tune is at the moment eyeing the highest 10 on Billboard’s Grownup R&B Airplay chart at No. 11 this week.
“‘Love In The Center’ is the magic you get when three buddies lock-in to make a timeless love track that the folks can nonetheless dance and sing alongside to ceaselessly,” Kelly informed Rated R&B. Concord commented, “It’s at all times a pleasure when the artist is aware of who they’re and what path they need to go in musically. Kevin knew precisely the place he needed to go, so we explored and created one thing unforgettable.”
Apart from music, Claude Kelly and Chuck Concord are additionally co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated podcast We Sound Loopy, alongside Phil Thornton and Tamone Bacon. A few of their newest company embody Montell Jordan, Regina Belle and Bryan-Michael Cox, amongst others.
Stream Louis York’s new track “Starlight” and watch their acoustic efficiency beneath.