Wes Nelson has released his new single ‘Barcelona' alongside production duo Billen Ted.
The track is Nelson's first release since signing with RCA UK. It samples the early 00s classic by D Kay, Epsilon and Stamina of the same name. Take a listen to the song below:
Of the new single, Nelson states, “When I heard the original it really resonated with me. I knew I wanted to put my own spin on it, but keep the core of what made the original an anthem. For me it’s a fun, exciting, summer tune and Billen Ted have smashed bringing it up to date.”
Based around the iconic 2003 chart hit, Nelson and Billen Ted completely reimagine a classic dancefloor filler. The track follows Nelson's previous single ‘Abracadabra' with Craig David, which was a UK top 40 hit, and reached #1 on Global's Big Top 40.
Billen Ted have collaborated, produced and written records for the likes of Annie Marie & Aitch (‘Psycho’), Armin Van Buuren, 220 Kid (‘Don’t Need Love’), MNEK and Sleepwalkrs amongst many others. Since the release of their first record ‘Satisfied' the UK #1 selling producer-artists have received a Brits Nomination and worked with Rudimental on ‘Dancing Is Healing' and ‘Green & Gold'.
Nelson’s passion for music can be traced back to his childhood. Before the world knew his name, Nelson spent Friday nights captivating his family with performances on a bright red plastic karaoke machine. While music has always been his first love, Nelson's path to stardom was far from conventional. A gifted sportsperson and academic, he balanced a promising football career, Muay Thai kickboxing, and a stint as a Nuclear System Design Engineer before fully committing to his musical ambitions.
“I've done a lot in 26 years,” Nelson reflects. “Music is the only thing that really resonated. This is not a passion project, a whim, or a gimmick. I’m in this for the long haul.”
