The up-and-coming Nottingham singer has already proved her potential, performing earlier this year on the BBC Introducing East Midlands line-up. She is certainly one to watch not only on the Nottingham scene but internationally as well.

Courtney uses sleek vocals and a stripped-back texture to give Early Morn its ‘new old school’spin, as described by the singer herself. The song was produced by @80pandchewsday_ and features @ybfordy.

Early Mornevokes the attitude and sass prevalent in modern R&B hits such as FLO and Missy Elliot’s Fly Girl,but with much more intimacy and nuance, its more minimalistic instrumental backing allowing Courtney’s fluid and super tight vocal riffs to take centre stage—something characteristic of her previous musical output.

Early Morn immerses us in a sound world of offbeat bass, irresistible harmonies, and polished vocal riffs. The upper harmonies from the backing vocals over the chorus give a lightening to the track, with a nice contrast from Courtney in the second verse with a warmer, lower vocal register.

The lyrics are sassy and seductive. The opening has an impressive downward vocal riff with ‘Hi, nice to meet you/yeah, I’m here with my girls/just a couple of divas’, while the texture fills out more during the chorus:‘so get free, babe/go and dance with me/feel it/we step into the early morn.’

Early Morn is no doubt a track that will provide listeners with a mood boost or serve as the perfect backdrop for getting ready for a night out. Courtney’s style captures everything good about modern R&B while injecting it with masterful vocals,satisfying harmonies, and an artfully understated instrumental backdrop. Early Morn is sure to have fans listening on repeat.