Singer and multi-instrumentalist Dhruv has released “Blur.” While he has become known for penning R&B-leaning tracks, with “Blur” his love of pop music shines through on the track. He recorded the song in Los Angeles with producer/writer Dan Farber and Dhruv shares, “To be honest, I never imagined I’d make a song someone could dance to. Sonically, I wanted to push myself outside of my comfort zone and play around with a different palette of sounds. My first EP was made very intimately and is quite lo-fi. Working on something as grand and lush as ‘Blur’ was a challenge, but really rewarding.” Dhruv continues, “‘Blur’ is about the initial high of falling for someone new and those surreal moments where life begins to feel like a dream.”

Today’s single is the follow up to Dhruv’s debut project rapunzel which tells a deeply personal coming-of-age story over the course of eight songs, including his popular song “double take.”

Last week Dhruv played to a sold-out room in London, marking his first ever show in the UK. He now returns to this side of the Atlantic for a sold-out show in New York City on July 16 at Mercury Lounge followed by another sell-out at Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles on July 19. Dhruv is also happy to confirm his first North American tour as the support for Joji. Those dates kick off on October 5 in Minneapolis, MN and conclude in Atlanta, GA on October 20. Along the way the tour also hits Chicago, IL, Toronto, ON, and Boston, MA.

Looking ahead Dhruv says, “before I dive seriously into making an album, I want to be able to have fun in the studio and not feel confined to working within any genres or bounds.”

Music has always been a constant for Dhruv. Born in London to Indian parents, Dhruv grew up in conservative Singapore where the now 23-year-old crooner found his voice — and sense of self— through songwriting. A self-admitted introvert, he spent countless hours penning songs on his bedroom piano before starting to share them online at the age of 16. “Things I struggled to say out loud, I was able to articulate easily in my writing,” he explains. Turning this passion into a career didn’t seem a possibility until Dhruv moved to the U.S. in his late teens and began to make friends with other like-minded artists. The world suddenly opened up for him.

Dhruv 2022 tour dates

7/16 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY SOLD OUT
7/19 – Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
10/5 – The Armory – Minneapolis, MN *
10/7 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL *
10/9 – HISTORY – Toronto, ON *
10/11 – MTELUS – Montreal, QC *
10/14 – Roadrunner – Boston, MA *
10/15 – The Anthem – Washington, DC *
10/18 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC *
10/20 – Coca-Cola Roxy – Atlanta, GA *

* = support for Joji

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