Music / First LookShivum Sharma – FlickerExclusive: Kwes produces a lingering track for London's new soul heroShareLink copied ✔️February 20, 2014MusicFirst LookTextOwen Myers Artists such as Kwes, Sampha and Deptford Goth are knocking modern British soul into new shapes, and now there's a new member of the pack. High-registered London singer Shivum Sharma is signed to National Anthem, the label that launched Brolin and Haim, and now he shares the video to his deft, minimal debut single "Flicker". It's a spacious, moody track that's given fine accompaniment by this misty video directed by Annick Wolfers, who also created the shadowplay for fellow UK soul artist Lulu James' "Sweetest Thing". Sometimes it feels good to keep it in the family. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREIf Geese are a psy-op, so is everything elseA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive project Nike Airmaxxing with singer-songwriter Simone RuthThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-set2Slimey isn’t here to be a meme artist: ‘I want a fucking Grammy’ Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy