Oliver Night shares new album ‘Between The Lines’

Rooted in community, collaboration and experimentation, ‘Between The Lines’ moves fluidly through broken rhythms, lush harmonies and soulful textures.

Energetic album opener “Undefeated”, features West London producer and musician Goldbar; the broken beat stepper is about staying grounded and moving with purpose, while still clocking the wonders around us. Goldbar laid down the beat with Phoebe (who co-wrote the topline alongside Oliver), delivering a vocal line that cuts right through. Other previously released tracks include the soulful call to liberation and self-belief, “Run Like The River”, featuring long-time collaborator and CoOp Presents affiliate TREV; the solo effort “Reach Out”, which showcases Oliver’s skills as a producer; the Bebop, jazzy, broken beat track, “It’s Alright” featuring the vocals of DJ, producer, and songwriter Megatronic; and “Woman In The Kitchen” featuring Prima, a bonus cut that leans into Oliver’s knack for collaboration, and leftfield sonics. Raw, rhythmic, and understated, it’s a testament to the breadth of his musical palette.

Previous single “Friends” highlights the vocals of the inimitable KAYA FYAH – a true torchbearer of the junglist community and a storyteller at heart. Her musical journey began at just 13 alongside jungle pioneer Congo Natty. Today, she fuses singing, songwriting, and MCing with an intuitive ability to uplift and unify. “She just has this ability to bring tracks to life in a way that only she can,” says Oliver. Their shared musical lineage and love for African-influenced sounds made her the ideal collaborator for this project. “Friends feat. KAYA FYAH” is rooted in the spark of a chance encounter – that feeling of meeting someone and instantly wanting to see them again. Drawing on Afro-inspired rhythms and percussive layers, Oliver crafted a track that feels both grounded and euphoric, anchored by KAYA’s vocal delivery. “My favourite part is the way the chords resolve with KAYA’s vocal,” he says. There are also two bonus cuts on this single release that don’t appear on the album, with “The Light” channelling something more introspective, while “Something In The Air” is a bruk-meets-soulful-afro-house exploration that feels like it was born for late-night dancefloors.

On album focus track “Boss” featuring respected torchbearer, Roots Manuva, Oliver reconnects with one of his heroes. “I’d wanted to make a track for Roots for years,” he shares. Built on a broken beat backbone, the track serves as a reminder to stay true to yourself. “Vibez” featuring KAYA FYAH – originally conceived as an interlude – brings a dreamy, floaty energy to the album. “It’s about keeping that internal light bright” Oliver notes. “We Are Love” featuring Megatronic, is a future-disco inspired call to the dancefloor, while “Wait and See” sees Oliver reflect on building a relationship rooted in love and strong foundations.“The City” features trumpeter Jay Phelps, Timmy boom bap on drums and Sam Leak on keys, bringing a live, jam-session feel to the project. “It’s Alright” is a joyful, love-at-first-sight anthem bursting with emotions, from tears to fears, all encapsulated in a whirlwind of excitement.“The synergy between the music, groove, and Megatronic’s vocals just clicked,” says Oliver. “I’m especially proud of the drum programming I did.” A standout flute performance from Tito brings a vibrant, human warmth to the track’s soulful energy.

Title track, “Between The Lines”, nods to Oliver’s indie band roots, pairing a down-tempo feel with broken beat edges. “It’s a reminder not to take things at face value,” he says. “I wanted space to let the message breathe.” Closing track “Trance End” featuring David Mrakpor (of Blue Lab Beats) on vibraphone, pushes into psychedelic, trance-like, jazz territories, with tuba and live drums rounding off the album in hypnotic style. “It’s about snapping out of a trance, but the track itself has that trance-like quality”, Oliver explains.

A former member of Roots Manuva’s Banana Klan, Oliver’s live CV includes appearances at Glastonbury, Tate Modern, Boiler Room and sessions for Rinse FM and Worldwide FM. He’s collaborated with a wide array of artists including Bel Cobain, Marcel Vogel, Quiet Dawn, Jimpster, Jay Phelps and Natasha Diggs. His releases on CoOp Presents and beyond have earned widespread support from Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova, Kerri Chandler, Honey Dijon, Tony Humphries, Jazzie B, Seth Troxler, Kid Fonque and Rainer Trüby. Editorial praise has come from outlets like Bolting Bits and Music Is My Sanctuary, cementing his place as a standout in the evolving bruk and soul landscape.

Stylistically, Oliver resists neat definitions. His tracks move fluidly between moods and genres, broken rhythms, hip-hop sensibility, house textures and jazzy chords often coexisting in one piece. But no matter the format, there’s a distinct signature that ties it all together. “MATICA (Dance Regular) said recently there’s a definite ‘Ollie groove’ that runs through all my music,” he says. “And I think that’s true.”

With ‘Between The Lines’, Oliver Night stakes his claim as one of the most versatile and forward-thinking voices in the bruk and soul landscape – a record built on community, instinct and the joy of making music that moves.

Listen to ‘Between The Lines’ HERE

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