Stephan Folkes captures pressure with new single "It's none of your business (Bonus Track – Hazard era)"

For an extraordinary departure from his "Hazard" record, London's indie force, Stephan Folkes, offers up his "It's none of your business (Bonus Track – Hazard era)" track as a stand-alone, proud jewel. The track immediately presents a new kind of energy, one that fuses his signature emotive singing style with a daring foray into the left side of rap, R&B, and indie pop, a mixture that sounds experimental yet also more pure than ever before.

Stephan creates a moody and textured soundscape. Stephan himself plays the piano as a haunting but grounding background, while free-formed spoken lyrics rhythmically overlay it, showcasing his versatility as not just a vocalist, but also a sound engineer and producer. The production is detailed without ever sounding overproduced, emphasizing his knack for making personally captivating music.

"It's none of your business (Bonus Track – Hazard era) displays Stephan's willingness to transcend genre boundaries. By blending rap-like rhythmic phrasing with subtle indie pop textures, he crafts a sound that's contemporary yet not cookie-cutter, intimate yet approachable. The piano, the stacked vocals, the light shadings of electronics, everything has a reason to exist within the confines of the song and never threatens to smother it.

The song is a meditation on privacy and the strain of ever-self-exposing in a world fixated on transparency. Stephan's directness is nearly disarming, as he expresses the stress of trying to stay true to himself while others need him to explain, "They think I'm holding secrets. But not everything unspoken is a mystery. Sometimes it’s just nobody's business." It's a sentiment that rings true in the era of social oversharing, and it's the kind of thing Stephan can deliver with an even authority that feels like a point being made, rather than an argument being had.

This track is for both his fans and newcomers, showcasing an artist who isn't afraid to try and change. It's a testament to Stephan's varied eloquence: an independent singer, songwriter, and producer who can straddle introspective storytelling with inventive musicality. He affirms his artistic identity even as this release leaves us excitedly open about future collaborations and pathways. Stephan Folkes isn't just here to mess around, and with "It's none of your business (Bonus Track – Hazard era)," Stephan Folkes is here, free and uncut.

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