Elliott Skinner Shares “I Linger On” Video
Elliott Skinner shares the video for his latest single, “I Linger On,” ahead of his November 6th performance during Pitchfork London. Directed by Hashim Musa, the video from the acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist was filmed in one shot on an evening in Copenhagen, capturing the intended intimacy in the song. Elliott notes, “The performance portrays the moments of dark and light we experience in life… The feeling of home and a contemplation on where home exists.”
Written and produced with canteenkilla, the track – his second single on via Ninja Tune – was initially written as a love letter to music and stems from a session where Skinner wanted to create a track that felt like “a classic.” “My music is a reflection of the values I try to uphold,” notes Elliott. “The incredible humans I surround myself with – my collaborators and community and family, hold me to my word. They hold me to my work.”
“I Linger On” follows Skinner’s debut single for Ninja Tune, “RECALLING” – a song about the dedicated pursuit of eradicating delusion, and not holding yourself to a version of your life that isn’t meant for you. “It’s about the pursuit of a better reality,” notes Elliott. “Music has always been a force for all of us to connect to each other – to try and understand each other.”
The Texas-raised musician is a thoughtful creator with an ethereal approach to folk and soul music. His compositions are a beautiful example of what comes from the lineage of powerful and intentional Black expression. His sound is both intimate and layered, marked by a deep focus on storytelling and the continuing of the Black Radical Tradition. Skinner spent a decade in New York City learning what community, practice, and art mean to him. Through a dedication to creating music that is an influential force for people to understand other people, Skinner aims for a freeing of the mind, digging into everything that love sits under, and a breakdown of the constructs that divide us.
Skinner has garnered recognition and worked alongside acclaimed artists including Chance the Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Leon Bridges, Samora Pinderhughes, Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote), Amos Lee, Jon Batiste, Pusha T, and more. Look for more from Elliott Skinner in the coming months including news of his debut solo album, due in 2026.
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