Franky Wah – Light Years [Crosstown Rebels]

Having made a splash with his impactful label debut last summer, Franky Wah returns to Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels imprint with ‘Light Years’, a two-track EP that explores emotion and movement with measured confidence. Out on 13th February, the release sees the Yorkshire-born producer further embed himself within the Crosstown universe, delivering a project built on patience, progression, and feeling, where every moment earns its weight.

The EP opens with the title track, a wide-screen, hypnotic solo burner that balances uplifting melodic energy with weighty, driving grooves. Built for long moments on the floor, the track unfolds, allowing atmosphere and tension to do the heavy lifting while maintaining a clear sense of momentum throughout. On the flip, Franky reunites with longtime collaborators, producer-songwriter-vocalist trio Kuuda, for their second outing alongside him on Crosstown Rebels with ‘House In My Veins’. Continuing a partnership rooted in shared musical language and emotional depth, the Brighton-based trio is central to the track, bringing drive, earworm vocals, and a distinctive identity, woven seamlessly throughout Franky’s cinematic production – grounding expansive moments with human connection.

The EP lands in the midst of Franky’s current All Night Long tour, shaping extended musical journeys across key UK institutions in Sub Club (Glasgow), Lab11 (Birmingham), nowhere (Manchester), Quarters (Brighton), KOKO (London), and block (Dublin). The ethos of those nights, time stretching, energy evolving, sound slowly transforming, is reflected throughout the EP itself.