JUNE 18, 2025 – (London, UK) — “The best things in life cost nothing but time and space. Yet somehow, those are the very things we’re being priced out of,” says British multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter Luke Marzec about his new single “Space To Be Free.” The new track serves a dual purpose of continuing his buzzworthy momentum as well as kicking off Side B of his debut album Something Good Out of Nothing (release date: August 18 via Swift Half Records). A unique release strategy in which he released the first half of his album independent of its critically hailed flipside (which was released digitally on March 26], this continuation deepens the album’s exploration of modern life, memory, and meaning. The full album will be released on vinyl, LP and re-introduced digitally with new artwork.
A slow-burning, soulful anthem rooted in protest and poetic clarity, “Space To Be Free” channels Marzec’s reflections on rising economic inequality, digital alienation, and the quiet joys that capitalism often erodes (community, creativity, and stillness). Inspired by the classic sounds of soul and R&B and Bob Marley’s universal message of unity amidst the stark realities of present-day life in the UK, Marzec fuses warm analog textures, soulful vocals, and experimental production into a track that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant. “I started writing this song years ago, back when Theresa May was still in office,” he says. “Even then, I was feeling how distant real power had become. And now, with the obscene wealth gaps we’re seeing — between landlords, monarchs, tech giants, and the rest of us — the idea of simply having space to breathe, to be free, feels more radical than ever. We work more than ever, we own less, and the space to create, reflect, and connect has become a luxury, but these are the things that make life meaningful, and they shouldn’t be reserved for the few. This song is about reclaiming that.”
About Luke : Luke Marzec’s life has always been about music. He picked up the violin aged 7, the sax at 10 and the piano soon after. At just 11, his natural talent earned him a place at the prestigious Royal College of Music (RCM) Junior Department. In fact, most of Luke’s childhood was spent either in the practice room or on stage. By the time he graduated high school, he had led countless classical and jazz bands, ensembles and orchestras-professionally, at school, RC Mand at the national level. However, the relentless demands left him tired and searching for more creativity; less structure. He smoked weed, read Marx, went raving, fell in love and enrolled on a Philosophy degree. He formed his first band at York University and spent most of his early 20s playing sax in various jazz, psychedelic, indie and brass bands in the north. He gained a scholarship to Trinity Conservatoire’s Master’s course in 2016, but after a full term of shredding, decided to focus on his career as a solo artist. In 2018, he released his EP ‘Chances’ which received critical acclaim from publications such as DIY and The Line Of Best Fit. Over the next couple of years, Luke released two more EPs and gained writing and production experience doing the rounds co-writing with artists in the UK such as Maverick Sabre, VC Pines, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Jazzanova. He featured on Johannes Brecht’s “Voicing Something” which was remixed by Adriatique. His Spotify page now has more than 15 million listens. Today, Luke is one-third of London’s experimental modular synth-jazz group Lazy H and the Loose Cables, in which he plays the tenor sax and synthesizer. The trio have gigged with London’s Kinkajous, Mark Cake, Alabaster DePlume, Plumm and Flaming Gods, and they released their first album Rotary Perception with Nottingham-based label Running Circlesin2024. The avant-garde jazz album takes listeners through psychedelic and tender soundscapes ,perfect for sci-fi film scores. He also hosts Headroom–one of the city’s most exciting jam sessions which showcases some of the capital’s best jazz and electronic instrumentalists and producers. Covid instigated a new period for the artist when he moved into a 44-foot narrowboat. Living life as a water traveler, Luke spent a lot of time in the countryside in relative solitude, before moving to Devon in the UK and setting up a new studio. After months in lockdown, this frenetic new period led to a prolific stream of writing and recording. Now, Marzec has three albums to be released back-to-back starting with the first single this January. Despite Marzec’s writing and collaborating prowess, he is most at ease on stage where everything is simplest, where decision making is easiest and where he feels most alive. After the first note is played, the rest is as if he was watching himself perform; as if his spirit floats to another realm to observe his body. During his performances, the rugged growl of his voice in brilliant contrast to the soft notes he plays on the keys allows him to connect with his audience in moments of sheer bliss and unity. In 2025 Luke will take up residence at one of the city’s newest micro-venues while touring across Europe to promote his new album, debut album Something Good Out Of Nothing. This is Luke Marzec. And he invites you along for the journey
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