South London saxophonist, singer and producer Venna is back, and he’s brought UK R&B singer Odeal along for the ride. Their new song ‘Lo Life’ is a modern soul track built on moonlit guitar and Odeal’s soft falsetto.

It’s Venna’s first release since his 2025 debut album MALIK.

A song that waited for its moment

‘Lo Life’ started life at a jam session in 2024 and was finished at Konk Studios in London, after Venna and Odeal met a few months ago. Yussef Dayes, AoD, Miles James, Tom Driessler, Marco Bernardis and Alex Bourt also helped shape it.

“It’s a record I’ve had for a while and I had been waiting for the right moment to release it into the world. Lo Life is a record that depicts a failed relationship.”

Venna

He credits Odeal with getting it over the line: “Getting Odeal on the song gave it new life and helped the song get over the line and feel complete.”

Where Venna goes next

Since MALIK, Venna has toured Europe, put out a live version of ‘Mr Popular’ with Smino, played a KEXP session, earned an Ivor Novello nomination and supported RAYE on tour. Next up he heads to Tokyo, Korea, Australia and North America. Dates haven’t been shared yet.

Source: Clash