The New Album Breathing In Colour is set to be filled with Soul, Style, and Star Power….
In 2026, a window opens, not to the future - but to a feeling you thought you had forgotton. When basslines were bold, romance had rhythm and when every note meant something. From the mind of Producer Benjamin Race, comes an album that paints soul in technicolour. Introducing a brand new album, Breathing in Colour. It isn’t just an album title — it’s a statement of intent. The record represents Race’s vision of soul music as something vibrant, emotional, and full of life, as if you were living in 1989 again. Each track is painted with its own palette.
Image: Princess Freesia | Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
Adding to its uniqueness, Breathing in Colour is a concept album, designed to feel like a cinematic soundtrack. The listener is guided through a fictional U.S. Radio station — RTBC Radio — with each track unfolding like a broadcast from another moment in time. The record weaves together soul’s many shades, from the punch of New Jack Swing to the spiritual lift of gospel, the smooth textures of neo-soul, and the shimmering glow of ’80s soul. The result is immersive — as if the listener has stepped into the late 1980s and early 1990s, reliving a golden era of music through Race’s fresh and contemporary lens.
Following the chart success of his recent single ‘Everything That You Do’ featuring X Factor star Andy Abraham, which stormed the UK Soul Music Radio Charts and gained national exposure on ITV and Sky TV, UK producer Benjamin Race is set to release his highly anticipated new album, ‘Breathing in Colour’
Image: Mastered at Abbey Road Studios | Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
A Cinematic Soul Journey Mastered at Abbey Road Studios
Written, produced, and mixed entirely by Benjamin Race, the album was given its final polish at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London by mastering engineer Alex Wharton, whose Mastering credits include The Beatles, Aurora, Bitty Mclean, Yussef Dayes and Paul McCartney.
Image: Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
With a line-up of incredible collaborators, the album is full of colour and texture. Featuring Artists such as Princess Freesia, Beverley Skeete, Mikaela Marie, Andy Abraham and many more. Drum roll please for your your featured vocalists....
Image: Princess Freesia | Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
Princess Freesia
Australian-born and now UK-based, Princess Freesia crafts a compelling mix of soul, funk, jazz, and electronics. Collaborating frequently with producer Soulpersona, she’s featured on standout albums such as The Lapdancer and Soulperfreesia, seamlessly blending retro and contemporary musical elements. Praised by U.S. soul legend Jocelyn Brown as “one of the baddest singers I know... an amazing producer in her own right”
Mikaela Marie
Meet the incredibly talented Mikaela Marie — a powerhouse London vocalist whose roots run deep in gospel music. From singing in church to performing backing vocals for artists like Jalen Ngonda, and even lending her voice to major films, Mikaela brings soul, strength, and spirit to everything she touches.
Image: Beverley Skeete | Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
Beverley Skeete
An acclaimed British soul and gospel powerhouse, Beverley Skeete brings decades of vocal brilliance to any project. Her husky, soulful tone and dynamic stage presence make her a standout performer, whether fronting a band or delivering electrifying backing vocals. She began her career in the early 1980s with soulful UK club tracks like “Warm” and “If The Feeling Is Right”, earning support from UK DJs and gaining underground acclaim for her expressive and groovy performances. In 1996, she soared into the spotlight with the global house hit “Passion” by Gat Decor, which landed her on Top of the Pops. For more than a decade, she served as the lead vocalist for Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, becoming an integral part of their sound and earning high praise from Wyman himself as “another dimension” to the music.
Image: Andy Abraham | Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
Andy Abraham
From Bin Man to Hit Man - Andy Abraham rose to fame as the runner-up on The X Factor UK in 2005, mentored by Sharon Osbourne. He quickly followed with his debut album The Impossible Dream (2006), which debuted at No. 2 on the UK charts with platinum-level success, selling over 176,000 copies in its first week. In 2008, Andy represented the UK at Eurovision with his self-penned track “Even If”. Since then, he’s released further albums—including Soul Man and Remember When—and gained renown for his soulful performances, even headlining a nationwide tribute tour to Nat King Cole in 2019. Has sold over half a million records and headlined major venues like the Royal Albert Hall.
Speaking about the album, Race said:
“For me, music has always been about colour. Every chord, every melody has a shade, a tone, a feeling. This album is about breathing that in; it's where Art meets sound.”
To accompany the release, a collection of Official Music Videos will showcase Race’s creative vision beyond the studio, offering fans a deeper connection with the songs.
The new record follows the breakthrough success of Everything That You Do and cements Benjamin Race as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging producers on the UK and Worldwide Soul scene.
The music is full of Rhythmic Rainbows and Radiant Rhythms and features some of the UK’s most respected session musicians and vocalists, including:
Julian Crampton (Bass) – The Pasadenas, Joey Negro’s Sunburst Band, Incognito
Joon Switon (Guitar) - Reel People, Glenn Lewis
Nate Williams (Synth) – Take That, Steve Winwood, Jamiroquai
Bryan Corbett (Trumpet & Brass Arrangements) – The Brand New Heavies
Richard Beesley (Saxophone) – Disclosure/ The Brand New Heavies
Andrew Milnes (Saxophone)
Matt Keane (Rhodes)
Ricky Hanley (Backing Vocals) - The Masked Singer Vocal Arranger
Marazia Pyzer-Skeete (Backing Vocals) - Soul 2 Soul, Ellie Goulding, Marti Pellow
Sara-Jane Skeete (Backing Vocals) - Robbie Williams, Boyzone, Sting
Tendai Tyson (Backing Vocals)
Image: Benjamin Race Announces New Album ‘Breathing in Colour’ for 2026
Pre-order/Save from 16/01/26
Release date 30/01/26 (Vinyl, CD, Digital Streaming)
