Tony Njoku announces new EP and shares ANONHI cover, "Hope There’s Someone"

The EP is made up of alternative versions of previously released tracks, with the songs newly arranged for a string quartet. Encore also features a cover of one of Njoku’s personal musical idols, ANOHNI’s "Hope There’s Someone".

“I’ve loved and lived with ‘Hope There’s Someone’ since I was a teen—it was the first song I learned on piano, and its deep emotional resonance has stayed with me ever since," Njoku says. "Anohni has been a huge source of inspiration for me, both personally and artistically. Her music, and this song in particular, helped shape my understanding of how art can express longing, fear, and hope in such a visceral way."

"Covering this song felt like returning to a part of myself that’s always been influenced by her artistry," he continues. "I approached it with great reverence, but also with a desire to bring my own voice and experience into it. For me, this cover is not just a tribute but a reflection of how Anohni’s work continues to shape my creative path. It’s an emotional journey that speaks to universal themes of vulnerability, mortality, and the search for connection".

The announcement of Encore comes following public demand for a collection of new string, piano and vocal arrangements of previously released songs, which Njoku reworked for a BBC Radio 6 live session, which coincided with the release of previous EP Last Bloom.

Tracklist:

1. In Bloom (ALT Version)
2. Rhododendrons (ALT Version)
3. Hope There’s Someone
4. Biafra (ALT Version)
5. Pepper (ALT Version)