Burned out mathematician turned indie soul artist Jeremy Voltz returns with “Feel It All,” a tender and searching new single from his 2025 campaign. The song wrestles with the strain of caring for someone through anger, distance, and the fear that comes with letting your guard down. It moves like a quiet confession, steady and patient, circling a feeling that refuses to disappear.
“The song came from a rocky relationship with a friend,” Voltz shares. “I tried for almost a year to distance myself and keep safe at arm’s length. But I realized that no matter how hard I tried not to care about my friend, I couldn’t stop. My anger had dried up without me noticing, and I even tried to cling to it so I wouldn’t have to care, because caring is hard. But ultimately, care blooms in spite of our best efforts.” The honesty lands without filters.
For the first time, Voltz built a release around the Akai MPC, the drum machine and sampler made famous by J Dilla and discovered by Voltz through D’Angelo’s catalog. “It’s an amazing new way to create away from my guitar,” he says. “The track inspired the lyrics, which is usually the other way around for me. When I came up with the beat, these emotions and lyrics flowed out of me almost instantly.” The groove carries the weight of the story.
Voltz adds, “The message of the song is that you can try as much as you want to harden yourself, to not care, but care and concern grow in spite of yourself. Like a flower growing out of a crack in the sidewalk.” That image anchors the track, echoed in lines like:
The cracks are showing
The flowers bloom
Pretend I don’t see ‘em open
With the morning dew
A seasoned performer, Voltz has toured the UK, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the US, and Canada, bringing songs to life in both full band and acoustic settings. His debut album ‘Weekender’ earned Album of the Year at the Ontario Folk Music Awards, and ‘Running Away’ reached national airplay. With “Feel It All,” he leans into a softer sound while still writing with the same unguarded voice that has defined his work.