North London’s LZee is back, and by his own account, more locked in than ever. The young multi-hyphenate has spent years cutting his teeth in London’s rave scene, partying and performing everywhere from grassroots stages to Boomtown, and along the way found himself in rooms with some of UK music’s most respected names, crediting artists such as Toddla T, Zed Bias, Congo Natty, Dizzee Rascal, AJ Tracey and Cloonee with shaping how he thinks about music. That grounding in jungle, drum & bass and grime is still present within his music, but it’s LZee’s love for house, garage and UK funky that is channelled into his brand new EP, WHERE’S MY GLASSES.
Where previous releases leaned into pace and intensity, WHERE’S MY GLASSES slows things down, deliberately. The result is a more considered LZee, one who lets his storytelling breathe and gives every bar room to land. It’s a shift that reflects an artist growing with his audience, less concerned with chasing numbers, more focused on making music that means something. The EP was also shaped alongside longtime collaborator and producer Ricochet, with the pair’s creative bond rooted in years of shared time on London’s rave and festival circuit, a chemistry that runs through every track. We caught up with LZee to talk about the EP, the people who’ve shaped him and what comes next…
What’s up LZee? How’s 2026 treated you?
LZee: 2026 has been sick so far. I took a bit of time out from releasing music last year because I wanted to try out something new that felt more current to my life at the time. So this year I have been very tunnel vision, pushing the sounds of my new EP, WHERE’S MY GLASSES.
You’ve got a wicked new project out called ‘WHERE’S MY GLASSES’, a product shaped by years absorbing UK underground. Was there a specific moment or experience that really set the direction for this EP?
LZee: I have been in the rave scene for many years now and partying in London and all over the UK has made me the person I am today. In the past, my music has had a lot of jungle, drum and bass and grime influences but I have also loved house, garage and UK funky sounds from a very young age and I wanted to show that in my new EP.
The project feels like a love letter to UK club culture. How did you strike a balance between honouring the scene’s foundations while still creating something that feels contemporary?
LZee: UK club and rave culture has always been a huge influence on my music. I wanted to show that, and pay homage where it is deserved while making something that sounds fresh and true to me at the same time. One thing I always try to do is make music that doesn’t sound like everybody’s else’s – I do that by taking inspiration from the music I heard growing up and the music I hear when I am out at festivals and raves, while putting my own twist on it too.
You’ve performed sets across the circuit from grassroots stages to standout appearances at Boomtown. What have those environments taught you about reading a crowd and how did those lessons influence the way these tracks were written?
LZee: I have definitely learned how to control a crowd most from partying. As somebody who has been in the crowds for so many years myself I feel that I have learned what people want to hear and how they want to hear it. So, as much as I am on the stage performing, I always enjoy myself as much as the people in the crowd that I am performing to.
You seem to slow things down on ‘WHERE’S MY GLASSES’ compared to previous releases. Was this a conscious decision to allow the lyrics to make an impact?
LZee: Yes, it was definitely a conscious decision. As much as I love to spit really fast and ride fast paced beats, I feel like slowing it down allows me to say more while saying less and I can elude to things rather than saying everything. I also feel like it is more of a challenge which makes a it more fun. In house music, you don’t want to hear an MC rapping over the whole tune, you want to give space to let the beat breath.
This record feels grounded in observation and storytelling. How important is it for people to leave one of your records with something to think about as well as something to dance to?
LZee: It has definitely became much more important to me in the last couple years. In the past, I made lots of songs with no meaning, but I feel that it gives me a lot more satisfaction when I make songs that actually speak to people. I have a lot of music in the locker that I am dropping next that has more story telling and deeper messages that I and ready to share with the world.
The project also sees you collaborate with producer Ricochet which feels very cohesive. What was it about your creative relationship that allowed this project to develop so organically?
LZee: Richie and I have been friends for a couple of years now and we actually met from partying, raving and attending festivals. We have a lot of mutual friends and our creative relationship came about very naturally. We share the same values in music and love the same genres. Richie and I are actually part of the UK rave scene which helps our music give a familiar feel while also sounding new and refreshing. Since working together, I’ve learned a lot, and he has learned a lot from me. I find this very important when working with someone.
There’s a strong sense of community that runs through the EP. How much of your identity as an artist has been shaped by the people and spaces you’ve encountered, rather than your individual ambitions?
LZee: The people I have crossed paths with in my musical journey, as well as in life, have definitely shaped me into who I am today. I feel lucky to have grown up in London because it is such a mixing pot of different cultures and people from all different walks of life. Working with legends such as Toddla T, Zed bias, Congo Natty, Dizzy Rascal AJ Tracey and Cloonee has taught me a lot also.
You’ve spent a number of years immersed in the underground. Has taking that path changed the way you define success today?
LZee: Yes over the last few years I have grown up a lot now respect peoples love of music rather than numbers. It has made me change the way I think about my own music and reconsider what I want for myself in the future. I am now trying to harness my full musical potential by learning how to DJ, make beats and I really want to learn how to play some musical instruments in the coming years.
What’s on the horizon for LZee?
LZee: I’ve got lots of very, very exciting things on the horizon. I have just completed my joint project with Zed Bias and Richie – it is an absolute madness. I have a song coming out on Cloonee’s new debut album. I’m going to be throwing raves and party’s where and I’ll be selling merch. You will be seeing a lot more from LZee, I’m not going anywhere.