London-based singer-songwriter Emily Dankworth unveils her latest single, “You Belong To The World”—a graceful fusion of jazz, nu-jazz/jazztronica, and singer-songwriter storytelling.
The track is a meditation on encountering a free spirit—someone whose essence is too expansive to be tied down, a soul that feels destined for something greater than any one connection. The lyrics unfold like poetry, gently reflective yet piercing in their universality, while Emily’s warm, evocative vocals carry the weight of both intimacy and vastness.
Musically, the song balances lush harmonies with layered textures, weaving in subtle electronic pulses against jazz-infused rhythms. It feels at once timeless and contemporary, capturing the essence of jazz’s improvisational spirit while grounding it in modern soundscapes.
Following the moving release of “Angel in Disguise” (with the Chineke! Quartet), “You Belong To The World” continues Emily’s exploration of love, memory, and freedom, but with an added expansiveness—one that suggests letting go, and honoring the beauty of lives that can’t be contained.
It’s a song that lingers long after it ends—both a personal confession and a universal truth, delivered with a voice that feels like it belongs to the world itself.
