Lawrence Hart, UK-based DJ/producer/multi-instrumentalist, unleashes dance-driving single “Living Without U,” heralding his club-ready 12-track mixtape Asking For A Friend on Domino’s Double Six imprint. Hart uses his hard-science-savvy tech skills for a full throttle, hard and fast ride fortified with elements of UK Bass and post-dubstep, newly eschewing his usual more ambient moments. The track has an upbeat feel despite the poignant title and lyrics, with a pitch-shifted, pulsating vocal and a diamond-sharp throbbing melodic synth. 

After Hart’s recent debut LP Come In Out of the Rain won support from the BBC, Mixmag, MusicRadar, and more, “I realised how dense the album was, which I love, but a mixtape has allowed me to leave the shackles of ‘what I imagine an album to be,’’ says Hart. 

“I wanted to make something for the club, faster, more stripped back, exploring sounds and ideas that satisfy the more techy side of my writing. It still encompasses that vulnerable/emotional side but in a much tougher vehicle. I’ve enjoyed writing at faster tempo and focusing more on sonics. It was also lovely to put some collabs on there [NTS & Rinse resident Giulia Tess, rising producer Meg Ward, fellow multi-instrumentalist Mera Bhai] which ended up fitting in perfectly on ‘Asking For A Friend.’” 

Asking For A Friend drops November 14th just after Hart’s November 11th headline live show at Hackney’s Oslo. 

Pre-Save ‘Asking For A Friend’ here.