Jorja Smith has shared a new single titled ‘The Way I Love You’. The song sees the singer explore an old-school garage sound, with the genre’s classic drums, bass wobbles and synthesised strings featured in the production from Ed Thomas, Maverick Sabre and Skayk.

She’s released a cinematic video for the new track too. The visual accompaniment, directed by KC Locke, sees Jorja dancing and performing in a dimly lit rave and riding in the passenger seat of a fast car, looking glamorous in a fur coat and jewellery.

She’s explored garage music in her previous work, with notable releases like ‘On My Mind’, a smooth, soulful collaboration with renowned UK grime producer Preditah.

Jorja has shared her excitement for the single in a press release: ‘The Way I Love You’ is just so much fun. It takes me back in time – there’s something nostalgic about it but now at the same time. I had the pleasure of working with Maverick Sabre, Ed Thomas and Shayk on this one. Every time I play it with my girls, I get so hyped – it’s a proper head-skanker.

Her last album, ‘Falling or Flying’, was released in 2023 to positive reviews, peaking at No. 3 on the UK album chart. The Walsall singer has been dropping several new singles recently, from downbeat, emotional numbers like ‘Don’t Let Me Go’ to the uplifting afro-house banger, ‘High’.

One notable collab that came recently was with AJ Tracey on the rapper’s sample-grime single ‘Crush’. The track saw Jorja trade singing for rapping, with fans commending her for the inclusion of her Midlands accent.

As well as her new musical activity, it was confirmed earlier this April that Jorja would be joining the bill of Open’er Festival. The event will take place in Gydnia, Poland, from July 2 – July 5. She joins a stacked lineup including J Balvin, Schoolboy Q, Doechii, and headliners Linkin Park, Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails.

This isn’t the only festival she has booked for this year – she’ll also be appearing at Parklife 2025 in Manchester alongside headliner 50 Cent, and Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool where she’ll share the same stage as Lola Young, Tate McRae and Mumford & Sons.

Later in May she will embark on her ‘Falling Or Flying’ 2025 tour, with gigs scheduled in Manchester, Wolverhampton, Dublin and London. You can find our MXDWN coverage on that here.