Drum and Bass band Rudimental have released a new single ‘Be Somebody’. The song featuring James Vincent McMorrow premiered on Future Sounds with Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1.

We have a new single OUT NOW with the amazing @jamesvmcmorrow

Go listen to ‘Be Somebody': https://t.co/KBYgyA614a pic.twitter.com/Wan8YQOVuM

— Rudimental (@Rudimental) March 8, 2021

Mac spoke to McMorrow and one-quarter of Rudimental, Piers Agget to discuss how the single came about. McMorrow stated that the track began from a song that he had written a few years ago. that he was “having one of those moments” and said, “Let’s make country music!” Later Rudimental heard the demo and was struck by its “relatability” of uncertainty during the early pandemic and decided to give it a dance twist. Mac commented that the song felt right during this time of optimism and hope.

The song begins with McMorrow’s original stripped-down vocals before the familiar Rudimental sound sweeps in, taking the track to the next level with an irresistibly danceable beat. The Irish singer-songwriter gushed about the collaboration on his official website:

“I f***ing love Rudimental, always have, I have this beautiful memory of seeing their show at Coachella in 2014 right after I’d played, and then driving up to San Francisco listening to their album Home the entire way. To me this song sounds and feels like that album, it’s exciting that we got to do this thing together.”

This is Rudimental’s first release this year following their December collaboration Be The One with MORGAN, TIKE, and drill rapper Digga D. McMorrow and Rudimental teased album releases later this year on Radio 1 with Mac. Both artists also expressed their excitement to get back to performing this summer.

Listen to ‘Be Somebody’ and watch the official lyric video.

‘Be Somebody’ is available to stream everywhere now.