Human Family have returned with ‘Switch’, a “loud and proud” anthem for misfits
Duo's club-leaning new track arrives ahead of an EP later this year.
Emre Türkmen and Mikey Goldsworthy are returning under their Human Family guise with 'Switch', a new collaboration with vocalist July Jones.
The track shifted shape during its creation into something built squarely for the club. "'Switch' is a loud and proud anthem," the duo explain. "It was initially a pop song in the style of Nelly Furtado but soon morphed into a dancefloor call-to-arms for misfits everywhere."
It follows 'Loverr', which arrived in February, and leaned into euphoric electronics paired with emotional hooks. An EP is lined up for late 2026, with the project designed around rotating collaborations featuring a mix of emerging and established vocalists.
Human Family is the next step for Türkmen and Goldsworthy, who founded Years & Years before departing in 2021. During their time with the group, they took home BBC Sound of 2015, picked up a BRIT Critics' Choice nomination, and hit Number 1 in the UK with 'King'.
"We're in charge of our own destiny," Emre explains. "We want to collaborate with people we love and respect. That's what Human Family stands for - it's about being part of something bigger, together."
Speaking about the new single, the pair added: "'Switch' is for the misfits, the outsiders, the ones who never quite fit. It's loud, it's proud, and it's made for the dancefloor."
The track shifted shape during its creation into something built squarely for the club. "'Switch' is a loud and proud anthem," the duo explain. "It was initially a pop song in the style of Nelly Furtado but soon morphed into a dancefloor call-to-arms for misfits everywhere."
It follows 'Loverr', which arrived in February, and leaned into euphoric electronics paired with emotional hooks. An EP is lined up for late 2026, with the project designed around rotating collaborations featuring a mix of emerging and established vocalists.
Human Family is the next step for Türkmen and Goldsworthy, who founded Years & Years before departing in 2021. During their time with the group, they took home BBC Sound of 2015, picked up a BRIT Critics' Choice nomination, and hit Number 1 in the UK with 'King'.
"We're in charge of our own destiny," Emre explains. "We want to collaborate with people we love and respect. That's what Human Family stands for - it's about being part of something bigger, together."
Speaking about the new single, the pair added: "'Switch' is for the misfits, the outsiders, the ones who never quite fit. It's loud, it's proud, and it's made for the dancefloor."
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