Lately, it feels as though the world has become trapped in an endless cycle of bad news. Joshua Idehen isn’t here to pretend otherwise – but on the spoken-word artist’s new album, "I Know You’re Hurting, Everyone Is Hurting, Everyone Is Trying, You Have Got To Try", he creates an extraordinary sonic and poetic space to retreat into. Made together with his creative partner, musician Ludvig Parment of Saturday Monday. The result is an urgent yet uplifting collection of songs that carries you through everything – grief, euphoria and hope.

After years of honing his craft, Joshua Idehen’s writing reaches new heights. It’s a work that truly grabs hold of you, but thanks to Parment’s enveloping soundscapes, it will also often make you want to throw your arms in the air and dance.