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.
LUKE MARZEC’s “Space to Be Free”
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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.”
LUKE MARZEC
Something Good Out of Nothing Tracklist:
Part A (out now):
1. “I Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind”
2. “Growing Up With You”
3. “Easy On Me”
4. “Red Boletes”
Part B (release date: August 18):
5. “Broken Promises”
6. “Space To Be Free”
7. “Never Mind”
8. “Enough Of Single Measures”
9. “Lately”
Side B of Something Good Out of Nothing picks up where Side A left off, expanding Marzec’s richly textured sonic universe with modular synths, field recordings, and his signature blend of jazz, soul, and electronica. If Side A was about memory and nostalgia, Side B is about resistance and imagination — asking what kind of future we’re building, and who gets to thrive in it.
Marzec’s music is steeped in contradiction — analog and digital, political and intimate, timeless and modern. His previous singles, including “Growing Up With You” and “I Can’t Get You Out of My Mind,” (which KCRW lauds “[he] has the type of rich, booming, wise-beyond-its-years voice that’ll make you do a double take”) and his work as a collaborator spans a wide range of artists including Maverick Sabre, VC Pines, Jazzanova, and Johannes Brecht on the widely appreciated Voicing Something—remixed by Adriatique.
With a background in classical and jazz training (Royal College of Music, Trinity Conservatoire), and current work as a member of modular synth-jazz trio Lazy H and the Loose Cables, Marzec has built a singular voice that bridges experimental production and soul-rooted songwriting. His jam session series Headroom has become a fixture in London’s underground music scene, showcasing some of the capital’s top electronic and jazz talent.
“Space To Be Free” is out now. Something Good Out of Nothing will be released on August 18, 2025 on CD, vinyl and digital via Swift Half Records.
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