LISTEN: Shift K3Y goes in a new direction with ‘Still Love You’

Most people will know 22-year-old Londoner Shify K3y from his upbeat chart smash ‘Touch’, which hit the UK top 5 in 2014. The track was a dancefloor smash and was played at pretty much every club night and party across the country.

Since reaching those lofty heights, Shift K3y, aka Lewis Jankel, has toured alongside Diplo & Skrillex and provided remixes for a number of top artists. In terms of his own music, he is currently in the process of releasing his project Off The Record, for which he is sharing a new track every two weeks until the projects completion. Of the two tracks we’ve seen so far, ‘Crying In My Sleep’ followed the housey, dancey blueprint that we’ve come to associate with Shift K3y. But the R&B/funk filled ‘2 Doors’ showcased a different side to him and new track ‘Still Love You‘, which he co-wrote with Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter James Fauntleroy, has seen him venture even further down that path.

Talking about the track, Shift K3y said,

“It’s not everyday you get to write a song with not just an idol; but one of your all time favourite songwriters and singers…After I spent no more than 5 minutes working on the beat, which was just a bassline and drums, he shouted “STOP!!! I’ve got it!!!!” He went into the booth and sung the entire song within half an hour all double takes, harmonies etc. I’m still speechless over how I’ve managed to land such an amazing opportunity. I asked him if I could work on the production a little to match his unparalleled level of work flow. I was given the stems and a couple weeks later after I had finished the production asked if I could sing it for my project. I’m In disbelief that I was able to make such an incredible track with one of my favourite musicians and be able to use it for myself.”

So if you haven’t already, check out ‘Still Love You’ for yourself via the player above and see what you think of this alternative sound from one of the UK’s brightest musical prospects. With a new track every two weeks, make sure you follow Shift K3y via his Twitter and Facebook to be the first to hear all the latest news and info direct from the man himself.

Matt Tarr
@MattTarrJourno

Matt Tarr

Matt Tarr

Urban Music Editor
With grime and hip hop being major influences on him growing up in South East London, Matt's passion is urban music but over the years he has gathered a hugely diverse taste, ranging from Wiley to The Smiths by way of Machine Head, that has made him a very open minded individual.
Matt Tarr
Gigslutz Urban
About Matt Tarr
With grime and hip hop being major influences on him growing up in South East London, Matt's passion is urban music but over the years he has gathered a hugely diverse taste, ranging from Wiley to The Smiths by way of Machine Head, that has made him a very open minded individual.