Elmiene has made his statement. ‘sounds for someone,’ the debut album from the British-Sudanese vocalist and songwriter, is out today, a 12-track record that traces two decades of familial trials and triumphs through soul, R&B, and genre-defying arrangements that refuse to stay in one place. It opens with “Moment,” a slow, piano-driven invitation to lower your guard, and earns that vulnerability across every track that follows. Listen here.
The album carries serious creative weight behind it. Production comes from Sampha, Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman, and GRAMMY Award-winning producers No I.D. and Raphael Saadiq, who also appears as a featured artist on “Light By The Window.” “Saviour,” co-written with Sampha, premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record before the album’s release. Lead single “Lie With Me” showcases the soul and R&B command that has made Elmiene one of the most talked-about new voices in the genre. As Elmiene puts it: “I hope this album is a testament to the notion that people only die when they are forgotten.”
The milestones have been stacking up fast. His NPR Tiny Desk Concert has surpassed one million views. He sold out O2 Academy Brixton. He supported Stevie Wonder at British Summer Time Hyde Park. His mixtape ‘Heat The Streets’ earned nominations for Best R&B/Soul Act and Best Male Act at the 2026 MOBO Awards and Outstanding New Artist at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards. Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, NME, The Guardian, and BBC have all flagged him as an artist to watch.
A headline North American tour kicks off April 30 in Detroit, running through May 31 in Los Angeles, followed by a UK and European run starting November 29 in Amsterdam and closing December 8 at London’s Eventim Apollo. Tickets are on sale now.
‘sounds for someone’ Track List:
- Moment
- Cry Against The Wind
- Honour
- Saviour
- Reclusive
- Time Doesn’t Heal
- Don’t Say Maybe
- Special
- Lie With Me
- Light By The Window (feat. Raphael Saadiq)
- Lonely People
- Told You I’ll Make It
North American Tour Dates:
Apr 30 – Detroit, MI
May 2 – Chicago, IL
May 3 – Minneapolis, MN
May 5 – Toronto, ON
May 6 – Montreal, QC
May 8 – Boston, MA
May 9 – Philadelphia, PA
May 10 – Washington, DC
May 13 – New York, NY
May 16 – Atlanta, GA
May 18 – Houston, TX
May 19 – Dallas, TX
May 21 – Denver, CO
May 23 – Seattle, WA
May 24 – Portland, OR
May 27 – San Francisco, CA
May 30 – San Diego, CA
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA
UK / European Tour Dates:
Nov 29 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dec 1 – Paris, France
Dec 2 – Brussels, Belgium
Dec 4 – Berlin, Germany
Dec 5 – Manchester, UK
Dec 6 – Bristol, UK
Dec 8 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo