Elmiene: The ‘Useless (Without You)’ anthem demands multiple repeats

Summer love season is low-key wrapping up by while it’s still going strong, how about embracing those warm, fuzzy feelings in your tummy? Lean on crooner Elmiene to set moods right with anthems like his ‘Useless (Without You)’ audio gem.

Elmiene comes through with a ‘Useless’ must-hear

It’s clever wordplay but I’m really here for the signature vocals. Taking things a step further, El delivers a visualiser to help get you into the cinematic mode ahead of a potential music video rollout.

Acclaimed British-Sudanese soul sensation Elmiene announces his new mixtape Heat The Streets out September 5th via Polydor/Def Jam Recordings. The project will include his new song “Useless (Without You)” out now. Listen HERE.

Teasers for his new highly-anticipated lead single racked up over 4.4 million views in just a few days, sparking excitement with fans and peers alike - including Kehlani - for its full release.
 
Comprised of all new material, plus a few skits and interludes, the 12-track mixtape leans into Elmiene’s lifelong love of R&B, an influence that has remained a fixture of his own work. Unafraid of sharing big feelings and making grand romantic gestures, Heat The Streets celebrates and embraces the emotional depth of classic R&B: “Useless (Without You)” is a yearning ballad that denies life’s meaning without a lover, while the melodramatic “Damage Control” imagines the eve of a relationship’s demise over an
irresistible funk groove. The collection ends with a warm cover of Carole King’s ode to universal love “You’ve Got A Friend.”
 
Elmiene’s recent run of live shows feel like bucket list accolades, including a performance at the BET Awards, playing alongside D’Angelo at the Roots Picnic and supporting Stevie Wonder at BST Hyde Park. His iconic NPR Tiny Desk Concert recently surpassed 1 million viewers, and his interview on The Terrell Show found further reverence for Elmiene’s R&B credentials when he impressed viewers by singing Uncle Sam’s “I Don’t Ever Want To See You Again.”
 
Heat The Streets (Tracklist)

1. Useless (Without You)

2. Sunny*

3. Damage Control

4. More Melodies

5. Miss Hot July

6. Different Too

7. Continue To Continue My Yout

8. Dull Jewellery

9. Days!

10. Give Me A Smile ^_^

11. Capable

12. You’ve Got A Friend