Josh Levi Releases New Single “Swerve”

Josh Levi is again with “Swerve,” a clean new R&B single that provides the primary style of the upcoming deluxe version of HYDRAULIC. The observe highlights Levi’s signature mix of soulful vocals and trendy R&B influences – whereas persevering with to construct anticipation round his subsequent chapter. Its launch arrives because the GRAMMY Award-nominated artist good points momentum by way of new music, main performances, and a rising presence within the style.

A press launch from Josh Levi’s staff revealed that “Swerve” is written by Josh Levi, Nija Charles and Von Waters, and produced by Jack Rochon (Beyoncé, Kehlani).

The observe heralds an expanded deluxe version of Levi’s acclaimed debut album, HYDRAULIC, arriving quickly.

First launched final October, HYDRAULIC options visitor appearances from BEAM and FLO alongside manufacturing from multiplatinum hitmakers London On Da Observe, MNEK, Poo Bear, Troy Taylor, Camper, Deputy, Koshy, and extra. The album consists of such favorites because the hypnotic “FEEL THE BA$$ (Prelude) [Feat. BEAM],” the evocative sluggish jam “HOLD ON, the pulsing duet “CRASH OUT (feat. FLO),” and the excessive vitality hit,  “DON’T GO, the latter of which interpolates the Future’s Youngster traditional “No, No, No” and is joined by an official music video – directed by London-based filmmaker Ben Cole (Alicia Keys, Kylie Minogue) with choreography by the famend Sean Bankhead (FKA Twigs, Tate McRae) – streaming now HERE. As well as, electrifying performances of “DON’T GO” and “I CAN’T GO OUTSIDE” have been captured reside from Vevo Studios.

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HYDRAULIC was met with prompt acclaim from such shops as Billboard, which raved, “HYDRAULIC isn’t merely a debut LP; it’s the progeny of one in all Gen Z’s most well-studied R&B college students.” “Josh Levi brings a brand new R&B model on this album,” declared EARMILK, “whereas nonetheless combining previous R&B influences in historical past.“

This summer season noticed Levi kick off ESSENCE‘s Competition of Tradition 2026 with an unforgettable major stage efficiency at New Orleans, LA’s Caesars Superdome, whereas EBONY celebrated Black Music Month by rating him amongst its “STAMPED: Gents of Sound,” writing, “With dance strikes that may set any stage ablaze, Levi takes the cake for one of the crucial versatile standouts within the style at present.“

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Named by PEOPLE amongst “The 25 Rising Musical Artists You Ought to Add to Your Playlist,” Levi spent the previous couple of years profitable over audiences with an array of show-stealing reside appearances, together with a competition debut efficiency at Dallas, TX’s TwoGether Land. 2025 noticed him ascend even greater, with Spotify declaring him among the many yr’s “Artists To Watch,” Billboard naming him July’s “R&B Rookie of the Month,” and a particular visitor run on R&B supergroup FLO’s Entry All Areas Tour. With all that highly effective vitality at his again, Levi kicked off 2026 along with his HYDRAULIC TOUR 2026, a North American headline run highlighted by a particular homecoming present at Houston, TX’s Home of Blues Houston in addition to performances at such historic venues as Washington, DC’s Union Stage and Los Angeles, CA’s Troubadour.

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