After Destruction of Ourselves that concluded beautifully JAZZANOVA’s Secret Love 5 (SK196CD/folkwaves), soul-boy STEE DOWNES is back on Sonar Kollektiv with his first single Asunder (DK031/illicity) taken from his debut album All In A Day (SK203CD/illicity). Soul music is the blood of the Dubliner. He deeply fell in love with the music of STEVIE WONDER, DONNY HATHAWAY, DANGELO, JAMES BROWN and ARETHA FRANKLIN, amongst many others at a young age thanks to his parents’ record collection and this experience shaped his outlook on music and life. Multi-instrumentalist – he plays guitar, bass, keyboard – and skillful DJ, STEE has been making himself a name in the community of soulful music lovers thanks to his laidback and groovy voice and to his talents of song-writer. London based outfit LOOSE ENSEMBLE got their hands on one his demo’s and promptly asked him to feature on two tracks for the Catalyst EP, which was released on Foundation records. He later collaborated with ECHOPLEX’s ED EUSTACE to be part of Vinylvibes first release, which received the massive support from top-DJs and tastemakers such as DOM SERVINI, RAINER TRUBY, MICHAEL RUETTEN and JAZZANOVA. Inspired by the positive reaction STEE began to build his repertoire and put together a live show, later supporting top acts such as AMP FIDDLER, BUGZ IN THE ATTIC and MONEY MARK in 2006.

In April 2008 he teamed up with old friend and musical counterpart ISHFAQ to record his debut album All In A Day (SK203CD/illicity). His creativity is driven by his personal feelings and by his philosophy of always being honest and true to himself and the 10 songs he wrote are a collection of thoughts, observations and experience. As STEE puts it: “Emotionally, I would describe All In A Day as a heart-felt and an honest expression of who I am and how I feel”. His first single is the chill-out and feel good number pop-soul number Asunder (DK031). STEE delivers here a message of love, trust and confidence over a melody that fuses the emotion of Soul music and the groove of Funk. The second track is the exclusive instrumental version of the elegant and soulful number Obviously. With Asunder (DK031/illicity) STEE DOWNES exposes all his talent on Sonar Kollektiv and this is just the beginning. Let him put a little more love in your soul with his forthcoming debut album In A Day (SK203CD/illicity).