FRIDAY DINGERS - 25.09.26

Grégory Pivat - ‘Darling’

Martinique-born pianist, composer and singer Grégory Privat showcases the remarkable breadth of his musicianship on ‘Darling’, the title track from a deeply personal third solo album on which he performs every instrument himself. Drawing together jazz, improvisation and the Creole traditions that have shaped his career, the record pushes Privat’s one-man creative vision into increasingly expansive territory, balancing intimate expression with the richness and scale of a full ensemble.

Ava Renn - ‘Sellout’s Prelude’

Ava Renn drifts into darker, dreamier territory on ‘Sellout’s Prelude’, an ethereal meditation on addiction and the precarious moment when the desire to survive finally begins to outweigh the temptation to surrender. Born spontaneously during the quiet hours before sunrise, its hypnotic melodies and weightless production create a beautiful contradiction with the turmoil beneath, offering an intimate new dimension to Renn’s forthcoming second album ‘You Want Love’.

dove rd - ‘Fantasy’

Emerging R&B/pop artist dove rd turns heartbreak into rebirth on ‘Fantasy’, a beautifully melancholic debut that captures the strange sensation of someone becoming more vivid in memory once they are no longer part of your life. Acoustic guitar, layered vocals and increasingly turbulent textures give the track an intimate yet cinematic pull, marking both the aftermath of a relationship and the beginning of a deeply personal new chapter for an artist finally finding his way back to music.

STRAiNGER - ‘Repaired’

Athens-based artist STRAiNGER turns the difficult process of rebuilding yourself into an infectious surge of movement on ‘Repaired’, blending electronic, pop and rock elements around a propulsive four-to-the-floor groove. Beneath its playful, physical energy lies a more vulnerable story of fear, pain and survival, with the track rejecting the idea of returning to who you once were in favour of embracing the person that emerges afterwards.

DrewsThatDude - ‘Greed’

Brooklyn producer and artist DrewsThatDude disguises something darker beneath the irresistible glow of ‘Greed’, a euphoric collision of R&B, disco-funk and electronic club music built to feel like the best night of your life while quietly taking something in return. Sweeping strings, shimmering synths and wah-wah guitars unfold over a driving disco pulse, giving the two-time Grammy-nominated producer’s latest release a cinematic grandeur without sacrificing its infectious dancefloor energy.