Single review

Dojo Cuts - Loving You (feat. Sarsha Simone)

By Le Stagiaire·8 octobre 2026

Dojo Cuts: the calm fire of a single

How can a group return without adding anything, without filling out a tracklist, but instead letting something denser than the previous album resonate? Loving You (feat. Sarsha Simone) is that answer. Released on October 2, 2026, via DCR Records, this single does not present itself as an add-on to Never Have I Ever (2025), but rather as a rebirth. It is an act of clarity: a unique track that condenses the entire intention of the Sydney-based deep funk & soul group.

A Return Through Silence

Following the density of Never Have I Ever, Dojo Cuts chooses here an opposite path: reduction. The production is not absent; it is simply different. It no longer seeks to fill voids, but to highlight them. Every silence is conceived as a distinct instrument, allowing the air to vibrate between notes rather than drowning it under layers of instrumentation. This aesthetic relies on constant tension: technical mastery of sound must never stifle the impression of spontaneity. It is within this fragile equilibrium that the entire power of the track resides.

Sarsha Simone, Complementary Voice

Sarsha Simone's presence as a featured artist is an introspective choice rather than a decorative addition. Her voice does not overwhelm the sonic space; it slips into it like a response to the group members' vocals. She brings an intimate dimension without overloading the arrangement, confirming that this collaboration is conceived as mutual listening rather than a simple superposition of melodic lines.

A Quiet Fire in a Noisy World

This is proof that the group understands what it has to say: it's no longer about proving its relevance through complexity, but asserting its relevance through the honesty of the musical gesture.

Verdict: a single as a manifesto

This unique single, with a total runtime of 02:47, stands as a notable exception in the group's discography. Released on October 2, 2026, via label DCR, it is distinguished by its minimalist structure: a sole track that condenses the collective Sydneyan artistic intent. This voluntary reduction contrasts with the density of Never Have I Ever (2025), their previous studio album, and marks a conscious stylistic break. The production is not absent; it is simply different, resting on a constant tension between technical mastery and spontaneity. Loving You (feat. Sarsha Simone) is primarily a question posed to those who are still waiting for the next big record. It invites reconsideration of the very form of an album release. Reduced to its minimum, it proves that sometimes, less is more. Dojo Cuts do not reinvent funk here; they reinvent its place in a world where everything seems eager to shout, and they do so with a voice that breathes.