Soulful North Londoner Surya Champions Self-Belief In Frank Ocean-Inspired "U ME WE"

Soulful North Londoner Surya Champions Self-Belief In Frank Ocean-Inspired "U ME WE"


February 17, 2021

Using the instrumental from Frank Ocean's "We All Try" as a starting point, London-based Surya's new single "U ME WE" explores desires for personal success with a palpable air of vulnerability. It's a tender combination of thoughtful acoustic guitar chords and a mellow BPM that subtly emboldens the listener, capped off by whispered vocals that capture the feeling of chasing a dream.

The title of "U ME WE" is just as clever, suggesting the desire for success is something we all share. As the track and its poignant visuals (impressively created on a shoestring budget by director Ben Pike and the Young Creators UK collective) draw to a close, we're met with a motivational Jay-Z excerpt encouraging self-belief: "Always believe you're great," he says, "even before anyone else believes it."

Get inspired with the visuals below.



Words: Ian Opolot
Photography: Rachel Lipsitz


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