British singer-songwriter Maddox Jones joins forces with German dance producer Gummy DJ for their electrifying new single, ‘Somebody Like You’, a soaring EDM anthem that pairs festival-ready energy with heartfelt emotion.
Built around pulsing four-on-the-floor kicks, arpeggiated synths and warm atmospheric pads, ‘Somebody Like You’ evolves from intimate verses into euphoric drops packed with explosive energy. The track balances bright, uplifting production with an undercurrent of melancholy, reflecting the longing at the centre of the lyrics as Maddox delivers an emotive vocal performance that cuts through the euphoric production. Blending driving club rhythms, shimmering synths and an irresistibly infectious chorus, the collaboration captures the bittersweet feeling of searching for connection, proving that even the biggest dance records can wear their heart on their sleeve.
Accompanying the release is a vibrant music video filmed across Hamburg, Germany. The visual follows Maddox dancing through the city’s streets, riverside locations and nightlife before the energy shifts into the clubs, where Gummy DJ also makes an appearance. Matching the song’s blend of emotion and exhilaration, the video celebrates the freedom of losing yourself in music while searching for human connection.
Listen to ‘Somebody Like You’ on Red Devils Records.
The release marks another exciting step in his ever-evolving musical journey for Maddox. Having first found success as frontman of The Departure, earning four UK Top 40 singles and sharing stages with artists including The Killers and Placebo, Maddox burst onto the scene as a solo artist in 2020 with the critically acclaimed EP, Headspace. The EP reached #4 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart. The follow-up 2021 single, ‘Can’t Wait for the Summer’ followed suit, hitting the top spot on the same chart.
Tipped as One to Watch by BBC Introducing Northampton, Maddox has garnered further acclaim across the industry, earning a spot at #5 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop and Upfront Club Chart with ‘Make Me Yours’ off his debut album Believe It. Never afraid to cross genres, ‘Somebody Like You’ sees Maddox fully embrace the world of contemporary dance music while retaining the emotional songwriting that has become his trademark.
For Gummy DJ, the collaboration continues an exciting rise as one of Germany’s emerging electronic producers. Since launching the project in 2023, he has developed a signature sound that blends nostalgic dance influences with sleek, modern EDM production, amassing more than 14 million YouTube views across his self-directed videos. Following releases including ‘Bring Back the Bounce’, his charting single ‘Ha Ha Ha the Diskotape’, and his last single release, a reimagining of Sash!’s dance classic ‘Encore Une Fois’, hit #3 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop Club Chart early this year. Gummy DJ continues to build momentum with productions that fuse classic rave energy with contemporary club sonics.
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