William Arcane - Want Somebody

Here’s William Arcane’s Want Somebody, which turns out to offer much more than may first meets the eye. Following the faintly Drake-ish introductory swells, the opening vocal refrain is introduced like one of a gazillion other pitched R&B samples before it – but soon turns out to be a plaintive, longing melody delivered by William himself. There’s plenty of gusto built underneath all this – with Want Somebody crescendoing around exuberant, LuckyMe-style synths. Along with the charming Not The Only One, Want Somebody will appear on William’s debut release, ‘Permanence’ – due on Pictures Music in a month’s time. Stream it below.

Pictures Music will release ‘Permanence’ on the 10th June.