The keen reader might remember NEO 10Y by a feature we published in late 2025, praising ‘ASCETIC HEDONIST’ as “thriving on abstraction and a heightened sense of purpose.” Not much has changed since then; the talented and visionary artist is still championing the same creative ethos, as evident from their latest effort, ‘ANTiDoTE’. Once again, NEO 10Y connects with producer Jennings Couch at Holywell Studio, delivering a hypnotic piece that sits in-between the leftfield and the popular; the conventional and the unconventional. NEO’s vocals are particularly malleable and catchy in this instance.
‘ANTiDoTE’ is a layered record, just like every other 10Y release. You see, the London-based creative writes music with a heightened degree of lyrical wisdom, so much so that every record becomes a giant thematic piece, a cohesive blend of music, visual imagery, and overall philosophy. In the case of ‘ANTiDoTE’, NEO 10Y explains: “It is about breaking free, finding yourself, and choosing love instead of fear. It stems from the feeling of feeling unseen, misunderstood, and wanting peace. The chorus is a cry for freedom, to be accepted for who we are, and to remind people that deep down, we are one. The song was inspired by personal emotions, but also by something bigger.”
‘ANTiDoTE’ eventually blooms into an empowering, purposeful anthem, one that encompasses the human and animal realms. NEO 10Y reiterates: “I made this song as both a personal release and a message. It began as that feeling of emotional isolation, but it grew into an anthem of awareness and transformation. I wanted it to feel emotional, powerful, and uplifting at the same time.”
Notably, NEO 10Y is also hosting and performing at National Animal Rights Day (NARD) in London today (6 June), having previously hosted it in 2024 as well.
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