Stevie Appleton combines a duel love of singer-songwriters with the production value of dance to mine an entirely new sound altogether.

The Surrey-born producer/songwriter is a musician in the truest sense. An accomplished pianist from the age of six, he describes feeling pumped during the writing process, and talks passionately of a love of travel that’s seen him perform with salsa bands in Cuba, classical musicians on the Amalfi Coast of Italy and a hip hop group in Colombia.

With his distinctive, gravelly voice and bluesy take on the singer-songwriter formula, Stevie spent the last few years embarking on a successful stint as a songwriter and producer for hire.

In a similar tale to Ministry of Sound and indie three-piece London Grammar, Stevie was discovered by Dutch dance label Spinnin’ Records. In a further twist, he was placed on the radar of Warner Bros. Records. The clincher was new single ‘Supposed To Do’ – a propulsive, bass-driven groove, written over a vintage drum break.