“Gotta Be You” - SJBHQ
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London based producer and drummer, SJBHQ, is making waves with his debut single “Gotta Be You”. From the first beat, it’s clear this isn’t just another club track—SJBHQ is chasing something bigger, a sound that’s rhythmically sharp but emotionally layered.
The track leans into modern UKG textures, with drums that carry the urgency of his percussion background, yet there’s a dreamlike quality in the way the atmospherics hover over it all. It’s not just a banger—it’s immersive. You can dance to it at peak time in a warehouse rave, but it also hits differently in headphones, where the details and subtleties really come through. That balance between underground drive and introspective mood makes Gotta Be You stand out.
You can hear shades of Pluko, Duskus, and Stresshead in the DNA, but it never slips into imitation. Instead, SJBHQ threads his own story into the music—one rooted in both Austria and Britain, pulling from two cultural soundscapes at once. That dual perspective adds a richness to his production: the warmth of atmospheric European electronica colliding with the percussive energy of the London club scene.
What’s especially exciting is that this is his first official release under the SJBHQ name, yet it already sounds like the work of an artist who knows exactly what he wants his project to be.
That confidence hasn’t gone unnoticed—Gotta Be You has already picked up BBC Introducing support, which is often the first spark that helps break emerging artists into wider recognition.
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For a debut, this single lands with intent. It’s rhythmically tight, emotionally resonant, and crafted with the kind of detail that suggests SJBHQ has plenty more to say. With live projects and future releases already teased, Gotta Be You feels like the opening chapter of an artist stepping into his lane, ready to carve out a distinct place in electronic music.
In short: this track doesn’t just introduce SJBHQ—it plants a flag.
“Gotta Be You” is available now on all major streaming platforms
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