In The Spotlight

Stefan Mahendra – “Come Home”

Hailing from London and with half Sri-Lankan, half German roots, this British singer and songwriter’s musical exposure was shaped by his rich cultural background and the gospel music in church. He’s toured the world with bands that opened for Sting and Melanie C, before becoming a quarter finalist on The Voice UK in 2019. With his band BrownSugar he opened for Olly Murs. Inspired by Marvin Gaye, D’angelo and Donny Hathaway, he released his debut “Lovin’ You Is Easy” in 2020.

Pleading with a former lover to return home after they broke up with you, his new single is sheer delectable soul-dripping sweetness. Paying homage to the Al Green-style classic soul, combined with his signature smoothness, this song is an intricate amalgam of 60s/70s soul and a touch of modern neo-soul. With a mellow percussion, rousing organ and full-bodied horns laying down the suave melody, it’s the delicate silkiness of his vocals that take us back to the glory days of soulfulness.

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