David Harks exists in the rare space where experience, curiosity, and emotional clarity meet. An English artist now based in Berlin, Germany, his work stretches effortlessly across genres and eras, moving from exquisite disco to jazz-inspired, cinematic spoken word, and outward into the farthest reaches of progressive cosmic rock. This genre-fluid approach isn’t aesthetic posturing—it’s the natural result of a career built on collaboration, deep listening, and an instinctive understanding of how music can shift moods and open inner worlds.
Over the last twenty years, Harks has quietly become a voice that travels far beyond its origin. His vocals have been streamed over 60 million times, featured on the Beyoncé Renaissance world tour, and woven into landmark house music moments such as House of Wh0’s “Wh0.” His work has attracted remixes from foundational figures like Larry Heard and Ron Trent, while his own music has been reshaped by pioneers such as Rusty Egan of Visage. Along the way, he has supported Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, performed Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” alongside co-writer Gary Lucas, and lent his voice to a remix for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds—an arc that reflects both reverence for musical lineage and a hunger to push it forward.
Now releasing new music on his own imprint, Amity, David Harks enters a chapter that feels both expansive and deeply intentional. The new EP Sensual Horseback captures this moment with confidence and warmth, led by the title track—a song rooted in joy as an act of resistance. Written during a period of widespread strain and uncertainty, “Sensual Horseback” was created with the simple but powerful aim of bringing light to listeners when it’s most needed. Choir-like vocals swirl and lift, synthesis cycles with hypnotic grace, and rainbow-infused disco melodics move steadily forward, carrying the listener into a space of elation and release.
“Sensual Horseback” feels less like an escape and more like a reminder: that pleasure, movement, and shared rhythm are essential, especially in difficult times. It’s a track that dances without urgency, glows without excess, and invites connection without demand. In this latest release, David Harks doesn’t just showcase his range—he offers a moment of collective joy, carefully crafted by an artist who understands that music’s quiet power lies in how it makes us feel, together.
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