Multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Calum Scott returns with his blissed-out new single “Roots” — a summer-ready anthem that’s already made waves among his globe-spanning fanbase.
Produced by The Six (Bebe Rexha, Little Mix) and Dino Medanhodzic with additional production from Jon “MAGS” Maguire (Leona Lewis, Rita Ora), “Roots” is the latest in a series of singles spotlighting Calum’s more lighthearted side and pop-leaning sensibilities. In creating the song, Calum co-wrote alongside Maguire, Richard Boardman (Jonas Brothers, James Blunt), and Mike Needle (Niall Horan, Rag’n’Bone Man), dreaming up a high-energy pop/rock stunner that instantly delivers a powerful mood lift.
Scott said:
I wrote ‘Roots’ as a reminder of the good times and the carefree moments that take you back to a place of nostalgia and memories of loved ones imortalised in pure elation.
It’s a fiery, in-your-face, up-tempo pop song and even though I wanted to continue to show my fans my musical diversity exploring fresh sounds, at its core ‘Roots’ is a lyrical reflection of a yearning for times gone by and the realization that “my roots” are my family, my friends, my city; the people and the places that raised me. I’ve achieved things I could never have imagined, experiencing dizzying highs and heavy lows but without ‘my roots,’ I don’t know where I’d be.
One of his most upbeat offerings to date, “Roots” rushes forward in fast-paced rhythms and handclap-backed beats as Calum sings the praises of the kind of love that lights up the soul and connects us to our truest selves. What are you waiting for? Turn up the volume and listen to “Roots”!
