Prolific Irish producer Cian Sweeney, better known by his 1000 Beasts moniker operates under the mission statement of working with a roster of different artists for each release – previous tracks have seen him collaborate with vocalists such as Kayleigh Noble and Shiv.

For You & I sees 1000 Beasts recruit Dublin R&B up-and-comer Alex Tierney, who opened for Lewis Capaldi at a sold out 2019 Olympia Theatre gig. 1000 Beasts adorns Tierney’s soulful vocals with bouncy 808s and minor 7th chords reminiscent of Kaytranada’s production.

“We started out with this Guzheng sample that I had manipulated & built a beat around,” says 1000 Beasts of the track.

“When I showed this to Alex he really vibed with it and got the verse and the chorus down so quickly. It was such an easy process, I always feel like the best tracks come together like after. Afterwards I added a soulful brass part to the bridge, it has a classic Jay Z feel to it I think in that it’s a contrast but a perfect counter-balance to the rest of the track.

“We were lucky enough to play this track a few times over the past year, like at the private live streaming gig we did for a small audience in the Gate Cinema last Autumn, and it always goes down so well so I can’t wait to share it properly.” 

For You & I is now available for streaming.