Brighton-born producer El Train will take you into his dreamland with his new album And Then We Woke Up, available both on streaming platforms and in vinyl format on November 2, 2021.

Previously acclaimed by The Fader, Complex, Wonderland, Line of Best Fit, Notion and many more, the UK artist has brought to life the follow-up to Puzzles, his debut album self-released in June 2019. This 13-track cosy project features some of his current favourite artists such as Kallitechnis, Kaisha, Jaz Lund, Fliss or Paal Singh.

The album was born during the first lockdown and heavily inspired by everything that was going on in the world at the time. "When the lockdown hit, I kind of ramped up my work rate. The idea for this album began to take shape towards the end of 2020. I’d been working on so much new music with all these amazing people without ever meeting anybody in person (those pesky lockdowns!). The music industry itself completely ground to a halt for 18 months and it felt to me like we were all kind of hibernating. ‘And Then We Woke Up’ is meant to encapsulate the feeling of returning to some sort of normality after what feels like an extended period of hibernation" he continues.

While sleepwalking through the emotions, seasons and every curveball life threw at him during this pandemic, El Train dreamt of his eclectic Shangri-la. From oneiric jazzy interludes to the aery r&b from Lessons in Love, from the groovy Video Game to the UK-garage-inspired MAD... And Then We Woke Up and its electro soul explorations make for the perfect stargazing companion.

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And Then We Woke Up (Vinyl available on Bandcamp)

BANDCAMP - https://shimmyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/crossing-borders-vol-1-ep

Crossing Borders EP Vol. 1 is out now!!

A project inspired by music from across the globe 🌍

5 tracks featuring Kaisha, LOELASH and Ms Mavy.

Also be sure to check out my new mix on Youtube, featuring artists who inspired the creation of the EP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3s-eUI70fU&t=30s&ab_channel=ElTrain

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Crossing Borders EP Vol. 1

This EP brings together ideas we’ve been bouncing back and forth since we first connected online in 2018. From remote sessions across time zones to finally linking up in the studio in 2023, it’s been a long time coming. We’re proud to share what we’ve built with the help of some incredible artists along the way.

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Drifting

Over & Over Again

Full collection of the growing list of official remixes and edits I've put out!

Remixes & Edits

El Train returns with fresh new single ‘IKWYW’ ahead of his upcoming project dropping this Autumn.

The first official single from the new project and his first release of 2021, ‘IKWYW’ combines hard hitting drums and soulful production with beautiful airy vocals from Florida based singer @n_d_o. The track is also paired with the instrumental ‘With You’, the first of 5 double singles from the project.

“Both of these tracks came together just after I got my first hardware synth (the Korg opsix), it helped to freshen up my workflow and most of the synths on the tracks are sounds from that. Once I had the rough idea for ‘IKWYW’ I sent it over to NDO and she absolutely smashed it on the vocal!”

El Train enlists the talents of singer/songwriter NDO on the vocal’s. This was her take on the collaboration;

“IKWYW is a song about knowing what a guy really wants, however they try to disguise it or lie about their intentions, but also letting them know that it’s ok to be straight forward. I also talk about how I can be naive or gullible when dealing with someone I really like. People tend to ignore red flags when their desire to be with that person is really strong.”

IKWYW W/ NDO

UK producer El Train returns with catchy ‘HOLLA’ ahead of his upcoming project dropping this Autumn.

The second single from the new project, ‘HOLLA’ combines El Train’s signature laidback soulful production with bars from London rappers LIFE & Gilly Heller. The track is also paired with the instrumental ‘OPTIMISM’, a collaboration with Birmingham producer Paal Singh.

“‘HOLLA’ was an instrumental I started way back at the start of last year. I’d been wanting to work with LIFE for a while, I sent him a folder of ideas and this was the one that stuck. LIFE asked Gilly Heller to jump on and this is what we got! ‘OPTIMISM’ was a beat I started on Twitch earlier this year. I asked for people to send samples to work with, Paal sent this drum loop over and I built the track around it.”

Holla / Optimisim

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OPTIMISM W/ Paal Singh

Bandcamp Link & Instrumental - https://shimmyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/video-game

Here's the final single 'Video Game' taken from my upcoming album which is dropping next month. The track features the amazing Jaz Lund on vocals.

I I actually made the instrumental a few years ago, but I hadn’t really found the right person to collaborate on the track with. I sent it over to Jaz earlier this year and the minute I heard the demo, I knew we were onto something. This final version isn’t too far away from that demo, we just had to tweak it to get to what you hear now!

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VIDEO GAME W/ Jaz Lund

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Intro

Lessons In Love (Feat. Fliss)

BANDCAMP DOWNLOAD - shimmyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/edits-vol-30

7 new edits from me including Headie One and Little Simz edits I've been teasing on my socials for a while.

These edits give me a chance to sample and take little musical pieces from all over the place, sort of like a collage, so I thought it was only right to put together a collage for the artwork as well 😊

You can cop them all as a 'pay what you want' download on my Bandcamp here.

Mastered by @turna_music

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Nqobilé - SNM (El Train Edit)

Quick little two tracker two tide everybody over till Edits Vol 4.0. Shout out Kendrick every single day!!

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Kendrick Lamar - N95 (El Train Edit)

Kendrick Lamar - Count Me Out (El Train Edit)

FREE DOWNLOAD - https://shimmyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/edits-vol-40

New edits for your bar mitzvah's, 90th birthday party's, quinceañera's, baby shower's, wake's and any other special event you've got going on in your life!

Ice Spice - Munch (El Train Edit)

Vince Staples - Magic (El Train Edit)

Kendrick Lamar - Alright (El Train Edit)

Just put together this quick edit of my favourite track off of Sango's 'Da Rocinha 2.' If you haven't got it yet, make sure you go and get it people!
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Sango - Me dê Amor (El. Train Bootleg Edit)

I've been hoarding all this music for far too long, so I thought it was about time I got this one out in the world. New single featuring the incredible Kaisha on vocals & Loelash on the sax. This one is influenced by lots of African and South American rhythms, intertwined with the soulful sounds of my usual stuff!

First track taken from an upcoming EP, but more about that later 😉

Nostalgia (feat. Kaisha & Loelash)

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Day 2 of 'A Month of Edits' and i'm already struggling to get the track finished.

Thought I'd give this Sade classic a little housey edit.

Hopefully the mix sounds okay on this one as I was finishing it off quietly in bed whilst my girlfriend was asleep 😂

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Sade - Kiss Of Life (El Train Edit)

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Day 5 of 'A Month of Edits'. Wanted to give this one a goof for years. Here's a little rough version for now, will probably come back and clean it up soon.

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Nx Worries - Link Up (El Train Edit)

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Day 7 of 'A Month of Edits'. This one is super rough as I didn't have a chance to really finish it off. Will go back in and give it a polish up at some point though

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Full Crate & Gaidaa - A Storm on a Summers Day (El Train Edit)

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Day 9 of 'A Month of Edits'. Decided to give one of my favourite tracks from the last few years a rework.

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Juls - Blessed Feat. Miraa May & Donae'o (El Train Edit)

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Day 13 of 'A Month of Edits'. This tracks been a favourite of mine for a while, thought I'd put my spin on it!

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

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Syd & Smino - Right Track (El Train Edit)

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Day 19 of 'A Month of Edits'. Trying out some new styles for this one, not sure if I love it or hate it....

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - The Hillbillies (El Train Edit)

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Day 23 of 'A Month of Edits'. Little Doja edit for the people!

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Doja Cat - Get Into It Yuh (El Train Edit)

Bandcamp Link (To Donate/Download all tracks for Free) - shimmyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-edits

Day 26 of 'A Month of Edits'. Some classic Lupe & KAYTRAMINE for y'all!

All tracks from the series are available to download on Bandcamp, with all the profits going to charities and causes that are providing assistance to the many displaced individuals in Palestine as a result of the ongoing crisis.

KAYTRAMINE - 4EVA (El Train Edit)

So my dad (Mr I know everything about music) said I should be playing a 10 minute James Brown track as an intro to all my sets. This one's not quite 10 minutes but it is the legend himself or my interpretation of him....

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My new EP 'Crossing Borders Vol. 1' drops in a week! To celebrate, I'm sharing some edits using tracks from the project. First up is a classic Kendrick fused with 'Celebración' from the EP.

This one's a free download when you presave the EP: hypeddit.com/eltrain/kendrickbackseatfreesyle

Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle / Celebración (El Train Edit)

Crossing Borders EP Vol. 1 is out now!!

A project inspired by music from across the globe 🌍

5 tracks featuring Kaisha, LOELASH and Ms Mavy.

Simba (Feat. Ms. Mavy)

Kaasham

Hallelujah

Celebración

Against The Tide

Against The Tide (feat. Cara Tivey)

Thank you MJ for the vocals...

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wantyouback.

Superstar

Solstice

Sun Goes Down

Without You

Sticking with a similar vibe to 'wantyouback' and 'ohbaby.' I think i'll release the 3 as an EP with 1/2 bonus tracks if/once this track reaches 50k plays so like and share away...

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Introducing Soul Food Vol. 1 sample pack, a feast for your ears, served with love straight from the soul. This collection features 10 carefully crafted, original compositions, blending soulful melodies, ambient textures, and warm instrumentation.

Whether you're cooking up laid-back hip hop, experimental soul, or moody R&B, these samples are designed to bring depth, emotion, and texture to your beats.

Inside, you’ll get:

🎹 10 full-length compositions – ready to chop, flip, and resample
🎧 Optional stems available, giving you extra control over each layer
🌍 A blend of soul, ambient, and cinematic vibes, perfect for sample-based producers.

Additionally, you can grab the stems for each sample, giving you ultimate freedom to slice, dice, and layer your ingredients just the way you like, crafting a signature dish that’s all your own. Dig in and let your beats marinate in the goodness of Soul Food Vol. 1.

Serve it raw or season to taste — Soul Food Vol. 1 is ready to inspire your next cook-up.

Soul Food Vol. 1 Sample Pack

BANDCAMP DOWNLOAD - https://shimmyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/blessed-mashaba

Two tracks that were meant to be on my Crossing Borders EP last year, but the samples meant I had to leave them off. Figured I’d drop them here instead 😎. Pay what you want download on Bandcamp if you want to cop them.

And if you haven’t heard the EP yet, you can check it out here – https://ditto.fm/crossing-borders-vol-1

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Blessed

It's been almost two month since I uploaded anything so I thought  i'd give you something to tide you over until the next EP.

This one's for everyone out there who's had their heartbroken.

Original Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/morgynn/16468016079/

brokenhearted.

Twin Flame

We Can Get Into It

On The Low

Run Around

Run Around (feat. Theo Juarez)

Cruisin'

Quick little edit for my DJ sets. Have a free download on me! 

Click the buy link for the free download.

Lemon (El. Train Edit)

Gearing up for a big year of releases, thought i'd give you a little loosie to tied you over. Been playing this track in my sets for a while now, so here's a free download to celebrate Gambino's GRAMMY wins!

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This Is America (El. Train Edit)

Wanted to get some new music out this month but there's been some delays on that front, so I thought i'd just drop this remix i've had on my hard drive for the last year or so. Just click the buy tab for a free download.

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Erykah Badu - U Don't Have 2 Call (El Train Edit)

Selection of edits and refixes I had sitting on my hard drive, that I thought could maybe bring you a bit of joy in these crazy times!

Barbatuques - Baião Destemperado (Joga Bonito El Train Edit)

Volume 2.0 (well 3 really) of the edits series. Took more of a collage like approach to this one, taking an acapella from here, a sample from there and then adding extra elements to give it that El Train feel.

Also, the artwork for the project is my first ever handmade collage!

You can cop the full thing on Bandcamp right now, four new edits for the people.

Freddie Gibbs - Dope Shit (El Train Edit)

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