JJ Draper CLOSEUP Artist Spotlight

London singer-songwriter JJ Draper is back with his new single ‘…if you’re awake in the night’ as he prepares to release his new EP ‘The Theft & The Flight’.

Following his first EP titled Silhouettes, JJ went back into the studio to arrange a new body of work. Having spent the early years of his career as a topliner and collaborator, he thought it time to take a considerable catalogue of songs to his band and work with singular vision to create the sound he wanted.

Juxtaposing gentle music with the unflinching chronicling of real-life events, JJ’s approach to songwriting has seen invest in honestly reflecting his perspective in any scenario, as heard on ‘…if you’re awake in the night’. He talks of surreal experiences or confused detachment with the same gravity as moments of sober reality.

The upcoming EP has all the tenderness and artistry of Sufjan Stevens, Nick Mulvey and Bon Iver while also capturing its own voice and tone. Acoustic guitar-led with soft falsetto vocals, incorporating subtle, dappled sampling, electronics and piano, the new work is an exploration of JJ’s rich and intense, emotional soundscapes.

JJ Drapers’ ambitious work is soon to be released with arrangements already made to be performed in front of audiences in a powerful and compelling live show. Expect moments of vulnerability punctuated with defiance and raw emotion as JJ weaves songs of real beauty and influences collide. Searingly honest lyrics hit home with JJ’s voice ably switching between registers, rinsing every drop of emotion from the material.