Cosmic Grooves and Soulful Sparks

Mike Stewart Theory’s latest single “It Reaches Us” is a kaleidoscope of sound that feels both cosmic and playful. Dropping on August 21, 2025, this track sets the stage for the upcoming album Mikey2Hats Birthday, and it’s clear from the first beat that Stewart and his collaborators are here to make bodies move and minds wander.

Built on a foundation of psychedelic swirls and indietronic textures, the song pulses with a funky 80’s soul groove that’s impossible to resist. Julio Figueroa’s crisp drumwork gives the rhythm its splashy drive, while Marcus Praed’s Moog synth lines bubble and weave through the mix with infectious energy. And then there’s Mike himself, delivering falsetto vocals for the very first time, channeling a hint of Pharrell Williams while still carving out his own space. The result is quirky, bold, and refreshingly fun.

What makes “It Reaches Us” stand out is its spontaneity. Recorded across Austin, London, and Bad Iburg, the track carries that “first-take magic dust” the band swears by. 

At its core, the single is about connection, about music as light, traveling across space and time until it lands with us. It’s dreamy, groovy, and a little eccentric, but that’s the charm. With this launch, Mike Stewart Theory promises an album brimming with color and imagination. And if this first taste is anything to go by, listeners are in for a wild, joy-filled ride.