Michael Kiwanuka - Floating Parade [10-inch Clear UK Import]

Floating Parade arrives as a limited 10-inch on clear vinyl, pairing Michael Kiwanuka's luminous 2024 comeback track with a live duet from one of the biggest stages of his career.

The song was the first taste of Small Changes, the follow-up to his Mercury Prize-winning album Kiwanuka, made once again with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo. After the widescreen psychedelic soul of that record, Floating Parade signalled something gentler and more spacious, built around soft drums, warm bass and Kiwanuka's unhurried, honey-toned voice.

Alongside it, Rule the World captures Kiwanuka on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, joined by Lianne La Havas for a soulful duet in front of a vast festival crowd. Two of British soul's finest voices trade lines with obvious affection, and the song gains a looser, more communal feel than any studio take could offer.

Together the two tracks show both sides of his craft: the patient studio craftsman layering subtle detail, and the live performer whose voice can hush an entire field.

Pressed in limited numbers, this UK import 10-inch is a lovely keepsake for fans of Kiwanuka's slow-burning soul, and it sits naturally beside Small Changes on the shelf as a small but rewarding companion piece to his fourth album.