Let Stefan Lalchev’s ‘About You’ hit the soul-soothing spot between heartbreak and pop-RnB resilience –

Working alongside one of the most elite producers in the industry, and sharing the same pedigree of talent as the artists Jamie Sellers has polished to perennial pop earworm victory, British-Bulgarian singer-songwriter Stefan Lalchev promises pop will never be lacklustre in the sincerity department while he is on the scene. His latest single, About You, carries the London-based independent artist’s emotionally literate pop writing into its most soul-soothing form.

About You is as affecting as you can ask pop to be, and then some. The ultimate lovelorn introspective confession put to a melody is what you have been missing while melancholically revelling in heartbreak; a reminder that what you really need to fix lies within. If you have refused to sink under what you have moved through and become a broken-hearted truthseeker, About You moves through a myriad of mantras that will undoubtedly become your spiritual anchors.

The funky uplift to the production acts as an intravenous shot of resilience and motivation as Lalchev uses his own scars to heal and remind listeners that “even broken hearts beat”. Produced by Sellers, known for work with Ed Sheeran and Elton John, and mastered by Mike Hillier, whose credits include RAYE and Sam Smith, the single carries a polished pop-RnB sheen that is scintillating enough to leave fans of Justin Timberlake and Charlie Puth dazed.

From Bulgarian Pop Idol acclaim to London-honed independence, Lalchev is absolutely for wider devotion. Be a part of it and stream About You on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast