Following the success of his last single being featured across TIDAL and Audiomack Editorial playlists and covered by tastemakers like CLASH — genre-blurring artist-producer Malik English returns with “Lonely Riddim”, the second single from his upcoming EP For Di Gyal Dem, out later this summer.
Sampling Vybz Kartel’s iconic “Yuh Love”, “Lonely Riddim” is a sultry, sun-drenched anthem infused with the DNA of Caribbean dancehall classics. Malik seamlessly blends riddim-driven percussion with shimmering synths and his velvety, hypnotic delivery that dances between nostalgia and seduction. English creates a soundscape that’s as fitting for a Brooklyn block party as it is for global club floors.
Speaking more on the record, English states “I wanted to tap into the music that raised me — the sounds you’d hear at a backyard party in Flatbush or a fete in Port of Spain,” English shares. “But I also wanted to reimagine it for now — something you’d hear girls dancing to at the beach, or DJs spinning at 2 a.m. in the club.”
English’s distinct fusion of Afrobeats, Dancehall, and R&B has quickly made him one of New York’s most captivating emerging acts. With cultural roots spanning Trinidad, Nigeria, and Canada, his perspective as a diasporic storyteller permeates every release. His artistry has been praised by AFROPUNK, NOTION, and CLASH, with performances from SXSW to The Apollo, and garnering over 500k streams on Spotify alone, English continues to draw fans into his kaleidoscopic sonic universe.
“Lonely Riddim” continues a new chapter for Malik English — one that’s bold, global, and unapologetically fun. As he gears up for his EP drop and more summer performances, it’s clear: this is only the beginning.