Reigns is ready to make her mark on the drum and bass landscape with ‘Closer Than Your Shadow’ – a fluid blend of electronica and soul-infused vocals. It’s a fusion she has been meticulously refining with each release, now elevated to new heights. The track marks the second instalment of her creative partnership with Waives, following their TikTok-viral hit ‘Collateral Damage’, and stands as her most immersive offering to date.
Cinematic yet intimate, ‘Closer Than Your Shadow’ is more than a deceptively powerful anthem drawing you to the depths of the dancefloor. Beneath the twists and turns of its spiralling soundscape lies a gentler narrative, filled with compassion and anchored by a deeply relatable message. At its core is the idea of unconditional love – a force that brings us back to ourselves in a world where mistakes can feel permanent; a shoulder to lean on when the last person you can bear to face is yourself.
“I love the message of being there for someone who’s lost their way – everything about it resonated with me, and I knew I had to get involved,” Reigns shared excitedly. She had been waiting for the right collaborator to help bring the song to life, and once again found that in the independent force of Waives.
Reigns’ emotional pop appeal is in full effect here: commanding yet honest, delivered with a bold and dynamic presence. The raw power of her influences – Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, and Nina Simone – can be felt throughout. These classic blues and soul icons shaped her childhood and the artist she is today, now channelled through an unapologetic mainstream pop edge. It’s the kind of combination that signals a star firmly on the rise.
Stepping off the back of her viral success and poised to dominate 2026, Reigns is fiercely staking her claim for the pop crown: from sold-out headline shows and overwhelming demand for original music on TikTok, to her EP, ‘Approval Not Needed’. ‘Closer Than Your Shadow’ carries that mission forward in style – passionate, anthemic, and a love letter to those we rely on most.
Stream and download ‘Closer Than Your Shadow’ here now.
