Hamdi and grime veteran D Double E have joined forces for the first time on “Heart & Soul”, a new collaboration bringing together UK grime vocals and Hamdi’s bass-heavy production.
Released on October 5, 2026 via RCA Records, the track combines D Double E’s distinctive flow with Hamdi’s 140 BPM electronic sound.
For Hamdi, the collaboration brings together two of the musical worlds that have shaped his career: grime and dubstep.
A meeting of grime and dubstep
“Heart & Soul” places D Double E’s rapid-fire vocals over a heavy bass production from Hamdi, creating a track that connects the foundations of UK grime with contemporary dubstep.
Hamdi has said that grime was one of the first genres he became passionate about as a young listener, while dubstep later became the sound he became most closely associated with.
The new track therefore represents a meeting point between two important strands of British underground music.
Hamdi's dream collaboration
Hamdi described working with D Double E as an “absolute honour”, saying he had been listening to and admiring the grime MC since his teenage years.
He explained that he was already excited about the instrumental when he created it, but that D Double E's vocals transformed the track when he first heard them.
The producer has also said the collaboration developed naturally after the two artists performed together, giving them an opportunity to explore making music as well as DJing together.
D Double E's distinctive voice
D Double E is one of the veteran voices of UK grime.
A founding member of Newham Generals alongside Footsie, he has maintained a long career spanning grime, UK rap and bass music.
His instantly recognisable delivery has made him one of the genre's most distinctive MCs, with a catalogue that stretches from the early grime era to more recent collaborations across the wider UK electronic scene.
On “Heart & Soul”, that vocal identity sits at the centre of Hamdi's production.
Hamdi's rise continues
The single arrives during a particularly busy period for Hamdi.
The Oxford-born producer has built a growing international profile through his work across dubstep, bassline and UK garage, with his music attracting support from artists including Skrillex, Zeds Dead, Subtronics and Fred again..
His recent work has included collaborations across different parts of the electronic and bass music world, while his live schedule continues to expand.
The release also follows his collaboration with Danny Brown, BEAM, JPEGMAFIA and PARISI on a remix of Fred again..'s “OK OK”.
Available now
“Heart & Soul” was released digitally on October 5, 2026 through RCA Records.
The release includes the original vocal version and an instrumental version, with the track listed at 140 BPM.
The single is now available across digital platforms and through Hamdi's official Bandcamp.
For Hamdi and D Double E, “Heart & Soul” brings together two generations of British underground music in a track built around grime's unmistakable vocal energy and the heavyweight bass sound that has become central to Hamdi's work.