Gareth Donkin matches his lilting, silken tenor with a strong facility for crafting mellow grooves inspired most by sophisticated post-disco R&B and soft rock. The London-based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer released his first singles at the tail-end of the 2010s. Within a few years, he landed a deal with Drink Sum Wtr and issued Welcome Home (2023), his debut album. The likes of De La Soul and Zo! & Tall Black Guy sought him as a collaborator before he returned with a sonically richer and equally heartfelt follow-up, Extraordinary (2026).
A multi-instrumentalist,...