Sargeant and Comrade return with Old Familiar Feelin’, a laid-back, jazz-infused single ahead of their upcoming album Power Vol. 1, set for release in June 2025. The track leans into lo-fi soul with strong trip-hop influences, opening with shimmering vibraphone loops and crunchy live drums that create a relaxed yet rhythmically engaging mood.
Yolanda Sargeant’s vocal performance brings clarity and control, moving between jazz phrasing and soul expression. Her delivery anchors the track, while the instrumentation builds an atmosphere that’s spacious and deliberately restrained. The sound recalls the influence of artists like Billie Holiday and Erykah Badu, filtered through a more contemporary lens.
Produced by Comrade (Evgeniy), the track combines sampled textures with live elements, including acoustic bass from Juno Award winner Daniel Neva and drumming from Colin Adhikary. The vibe is reminiscent of 90s trip-hop—particularly early Portishead—but with a warmer, more jazz-oriented edge.
Lyrically, Old Familiar Feelin’ deals with emotional cycles: returning to the same place despite wanting different outcomes. Yolanda Sargeant describes the song as touching on that strange sense of comfort that can come from familiar heartbreak—something broken, but known.
Sargeant and Comrade’s work often defies categorisation, drawing from soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae, and more. Here, the duo focuses on subtlety and groove. The production is clean, minimal where it needs to be, with just enough variation to reward close listening.
