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Blending the warmth of classic soul with the polish of modern production, Gareth Donkin has built a sound that feels both familiar and new.
A self-contained artist, writing, composing, and producing almost everything by himself, the 25-year-old draws on a wide range of influences; from the intricate grooves of <a href="spotify:artist:5a2EaR3hamoenG9rDuVn8j" data-name="Prince">Prince</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:7guDJrEfX3qb6FEbdPA5qi" data-name="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a> to the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:6P7H3ai06vU1sGvdpBwDmE" data-name="Steely Dan">Steely Dan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4V4Z3qMCwYofWHtip6ePF6" data-name="Bobby Caldwell">Bobby Caldwell</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4QQgXkCYTt3BlENzhyNETg" data-name="Earth, Wind & Fire">Earth, Wind & Fire</a>.
His 2023 debut album, <a href="spotify:album:2eDPUEKbqGcVlprMxu3n8P" data-name="Welcome Home">Welcome Home</a>, earned praise from Billboard (“a soul-savant”) and caught the attention of <a href="spotify:artist:3jk39CGeaaSO3FPKNx1RUx" data-name="Syd">Syd</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3nmiIgeri4vEY7y0VpbsCn" data-name="DJ Jazzy Jeff">DJ Jazzy Jeff</a>, Howard Lawrence (<a href="spotify:artist:6nS5roXSAGhTGr34W6n7Et" data-name="Disclosure">Disclosure</a>), and BBC Radio 6. It also brought him to US stages for the first time, including SXSW 2024. Behind the momentum, however, was a period of personal difficulty that shaped his next project.
<a href="spotify:album:5o6C3eDwWn5GJN0DKZN45i" data-name="Suite Escape">Suite Escape</a>, his 2024 EP, channels that experience into a soul-rock narrative about finding clarity and space when life becomes overwhelming. Rich, layered arrangements and a stronger rock edge mark an evolution in his sound, revealing an artist as interested in personal truth as in perfecting his craft.
A self-contained artist, writing, composing, and producing almost everything by himself, the 25-year-old draws on a wide range of influences; from the intricate grooves of <a href="spotify:artist:5a2EaR3hamoenG9rDuVn8j" data-name="Prince">Prince</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:7guDJrEfX3qb6FEbdPA5qi" data-name="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a> to the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:6P7H3ai06vU1sGvdpBwDmE" data-name="Steely Dan">Steely Dan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4V4Z3qMCwYofWHtip6ePF6" data-name="Bobby Caldwell">Bobby Caldwell</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:4QQgXkCYTt3BlENzhyNETg" data-name="Earth, Wind & Fire">Earth, Wind & Fire</a>.
His 2023 debut album, <a href="spotify:album:2eDPUEKbqGcVlprMxu3n8P" data-name="Welcome Home">Welcome Home</a>, earned praise from Billboard (“a soul-savant”) and caught the attention of <a href="spotify:artist:3jk39CGeaaSO3FPKNx1RUx" data-name="Syd">Syd</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3nmiIgeri4vEY7y0VpbsCn" data-name="DJ Jazzy Jeff">DJ Jazzy Jeff</a>, Howard Lawrence (<a href="spotify:artist:6nS5roXSAGhTGr34W6n7Et" data-name="Disclosure">Disclosure</a>), and BBC Radio 6. It also brought him to US stages for the first time, including SXSW 2024. Behind the momentum, however, was a period of personal difficulty that shaped his next project.
<a href="spotify:album:5o6C3eDwWn5GJN0DKZN45i" data-name="Suite Escape">Suite Escape</a>, his 2024 EP, channels that experience into a soul-rock narrative about finding clarity and space when life becomes overwhelming. Rich, layered arrangements and a stronger rock edge mark an evolution in his sound, revealing an artist as interested in personal truth as in perfecting his craft.
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