Omar - Research & Brighter The Days

2025 is a big year for Omar Lyefook MBE, not only does it mark his 40th year as a recording artist, he has completed the first of two North American tours, his limited edition vinyl only release ‘Lovey Dovey / This Thing Called Life’ created a real buzz in clubs and on the airwaves, the previous single ‘Can We Go Out? cementing his reputation as a consistently original, relevant musician.

Further buzz is guaranteed when brand new dance floor heater ‘Research’ hits the streets, this hard driving funk jam is a collaboration with Canadian born, LA based vocalist Honey Larochelle, the two singers plays the roles of duelling lovers on this duet, their voices riding atop the squelchy bass line and tough drum beat, and the chorus is simply and insanely catchy earworm that you won’t be able stop humming.

Much of the new album was written during the pandemic lockdown, in particular ‘Brighter The Days’, the forthcoming albums title track, which is reflected in the songs lyrical themes of wanting freedom and growth for oneself and loved ones and the wider world “Music is what I live for” he states “but so too are my children. Brighter The Days just means something better is coming for all of us.” Sonically, in direct contrast to ‘Research’ the tune has a strong organic soul sound akin to Hi Records best 1970s releases, due in part to the rhythm raw sounding rhythm section and brass – all this is leading up to the release of his ‘magnum opus’ 9th studio album ‘Brighter The Days’ later this summer which promises to be Omar’s most eclectic project ever.

Included in this package of brand new music is the incredible Zed Bias remix of the previous single ‘Can We Go Out?’ The two old friends have collaborated previously, in particular the 2010 remix of Omar’s ‘Dancing’ which became a major dancefloor hit, and this new track has the same intense heat. In addition, there’s the instrumental version of the epic, cinematic and orchestral ‘This Thing Called Life’, previously only available on the limited edition ‘Lovey Dovey’ vinyl 45.

Releases March 28, 2025