Barry Can’t Swim Finally Shares Kali Uchis-Sampling Dancefloor Heater ‘Still Riding’
Scottish manufacturer Barry Can’t Swim has turn out to be a fixture at the international competition scene over the endmost moment. He’s carried out well-received units at Coachella and Glastonbury following the loose of his debut copy When Will We Land? in 2023, which landed a Mercury Prize-nomination earlier this summer.
In his units he’s been appearing “Still Riding”, a bouncy dancefloor trim that includes a pattern of Kali Uchis’ 2015 unmarried “Ridin Round”, to acclaim. Two years on from its first look in his units, Barry Can’t Swim – actual identify Joshua Mannie – has at endmost shared the observe which samples the Colombian-American’s vocals on streaming. You’ll be able to concentrate to the observe underneath.
Writing on Instagram, the Ninja Music-signed artist posted: “Almost 2 years ago to the day I played this tune for the very first time at Spotify’s Printworks takeover. Life has moved pretty fast and since then I dropped it in my Mixmag lab, at Coachella, my livestream b2b with Felix, it’s been a mainstay of my live show with the band, and we even got to play it live on the Park Stage at Glasto all without it ever actually being released lol”
“Anyway, I can FINALLY say the sample is cleared, and the tune is out in the world now!” He added: “love to Kali for letting me use and rework such an incredible vocal”.
Mannie is about for a thread of displays within the coming months in the USA, in Europe and culminates with a thread of excess U.Ok. dates. In November, he’ll carry out at London’s O2 Academy Brixton for 3 sold-out nights, two nights at Glasgow’s Barrowlands and in the end at Manchester’s Depot Mission on Nov 29, having curated a display and line-up particularly for the development.
When Will We Land? used to be spared in October 2023 and landed at Negative.12 at the U.K.’s Official Album Charts. His nomination for the Mercury Prize previous this summer season places him along Aphex Twin, Nia Archives, Burial, Jamie XX, Fred again.. and Jon Hopkins as the one solo digital acts to be nominated for the award. English Tutor would move directly to be named because the winner of 2024’s award.