Introducing Nelson G, the independent Swiss artist who brings together a unique interpretation of R&B and his emotionally intelligent world purview. With two song releases already under his belt, the Brugg-based talent makes it a hat-trick with his third single ‘Leads to you’. Recorded at his home studio, this track demonstrates a close attention to detail in the understated production and profound creation of intimacy. Nelson keeps it simple with a spaced-out piano that reverberates through the purposefully designed space, while his own backing vocals act like another instrument and add impact to certain phrases, like “break of dawn” and “on my own”.

The real focal point of ‘Leads to you’ is Nelson’s laid-back voice, which conveys a distanced nostalgia of someone looking back on the past mistakes, the lingering feelings and the broken promises of a failed relationship. He doesn’t offer up dramatic heartbreak or classic resentment, but rather it’s an honest confession that some connections seem inescapable, even long after the link has been severed. The closing moments see Nelson’s deeper sense of loss come to the fore with heart-wrenching vocalisations, which taper off into a sampled answering message that reconfirms that the ex-love is now out of reach. ‘Leads to you’ is a boldly minimalist and undeniably vulnerable statement from Nelson G.

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