The Nigerian-American artist introduces his forthcoming EUREKA EP with a deeply melodic house cut shaped by soulful vocals, layered harmonies and a driving pulse.
Nigerian-American DJ, producer and artist Harrison First returns with ‘getting closer’, out 2nd October 2026. The Stockholm-based artist’s latest single is the first introduction to EUREKA, his forthcoming EP scheduled for early 2027, and continues his exploration of the space between emotionally driven songwriting and electronic music. The release arrives alongside an official music video and coincides with performances in Tokyo at Circus Tokyo and Room 303 Radio.
‘getting closer’ is a driving, deeply melodic house record built around a subtly pumping rhythm and an intricate arrangement of soulful vocal elements. Individual voices move through layers of harmony, giving the track its emotional pull as the production steadily builds around them. Pulsating low-end and melodic detail provide momentum throughout, with Harrison balancing the intimacy of the vocals against the energy of a record made to move people.
That balance has become central to his work. Harrison’s 2025 album WAAR (Wavering As A Reed) drew on grief, heartbreak and vulnerability, turning deeply personal experiences into an electronic record. He followed it in 2026 with WAV., a rhythm-led project shaped by African percussion, deep house and the idea of dancing through pain. ‘getting closer’ carries that emotional thread forward while opening a new phase in his songwriting and production.
Born in Nigeria and now based in Stockholm, Harrison has developed an international presence as both a recording artist and performer. His production and creative work has connected him with Saint JHN, Mapei, Teflon Saga, Angie and Kahlo, while his own releases have accumulated more than 20 million streams across platforms. In 2025, he joined Saint JHN on tour across the United States, including performances surrounding Coachella.
His music has received editorial support from Spotify and Apple Music, with placements including New Music Friday, Fresh Finds Nordic, Fresh Finds Dance, OYSTER and Hot New Dance. Radio support has come from Sweden’s P3, Finland’s Yle X3M, Berlin’s FluxFM and Australia’s triple j, alongside recognition from Mixmag.
With ‘getting closer’, Harrison begins the journey towards EUREKA through a record that places soulful songwriting at the centre of his melodic house sound, giving the forthcoming project its first musical and visual introduction.
Harrison First’s ‘getting closer’ is available from 2nd October 2026.