Fast-rising drum & bass star Issey Cross drops her latest new single, 'Butterflies'.
Dropping on the heels of recent singles ‘Sirens’, ‘Nostalgia’ – a statement link-up with UKG crown prince, Sammy Virji – and dubstep tribute ‘Body Talk’, ‘Butterflies’ sees Issey return to familiar DnB territory as her hushed, enchanted vocals float over sharp, quick-time breaks to land her latest dose of healing rave catharsis.
Written to explore notions of loneliness and “chasing feelings” as a form of distraction, ‘Butterflies’ again taps Issey’s remarkable knack for framing emotions through a raw but relatable lens — a quality that’s marked her out as a gifted songwriter ever since first breaking through back in 2021.
Listen to ‘Butterflies’ on Shoot Music New Releases.
The release of ‘Butterflies’ also follows a series of range-checking singles Issey released in 2024 — ‘Sleepwalking’ ft. Songer, puff-out-your-chest club scorcher, ‘Energy In My Town’, and tender, away-from-the-floor ballad, ‘Different Planets’, as well as her 2023 UK Top 20 breakthrough hit, ‘Bittersweet Goodbye’.
An artist with one foot in the rave — inspired by her own love of club culture — Issey has quickly become a leading voice of drum & bass’ next generation over the last three years, working with everyone from Wilkinson to K Motionz, Luude & Hybrid Minds, while also bagging three UK Top 40 singles as a writer.
Issey has announced her first ever mini UK headline tour this coming November, with dates in Bristol, London and Manchester.
