There's a certain feeling you don't forget. The first time you step into a club properly. Heart racing, senses heightened, not quite sure whether it's nerves or excitement carrying you forward. Light It Up, the forthcoming single from Ellis Esco and Casey Orange, captures that moment with striking clarity. Rooted in the warmth of mid 90s jungle and drum and bass, Light It Up leans into nostalgia without ever feeling derivative. Soft, enveloping pads and subtle, shuffling breaks create a sense of familiarity from the first bar, while pitched vocal textures echo the quiet anticipation of nightfall, that moment when everything begins. It's music that doesn't demand attention but draws you in all the same, wrapping around you like a memory you didn't realise you still carried. At the centre of it all is Ellis Esco's voice. Intimate, reflective, and unmistakably human. His narrative speaks to a shared experience. The first nights out, the tentative steps into something bigger, the unspoken understanding between friends navigating it together. There's a lived in quality to the writing here, a sense that these aren't just observations but memories revisited. That authenticity is no coincidence. Light It Up brings together Ellis Esco and long time friend Casey Orange on a track that feels as personal as it does universal. Their chemistry is evident. Not overworked or overly polished, but natural, as though the track simply arrived when the moment was right. As Casey Orange puts it:'The song came about impromptu, no planning. you could just feel this energy building as we were creating. The track's very special to me, I had a feeling about it straight away, that tingle in the spine you get.' The release also marks a significant milestone for Ellis Esco. As the first single from his forthcoming Finally Found EP on The North Quarter, it represents a full circle moment. A label that has clearly shaped his artistic sensibilities now becomes the home for his debut project, following an invitation from Lenzman, who has also brought Ellis further into the fold as a host at North Quarter events. Lenzman, in turn, sees something rare in Ellis. A genuine new voice within drum and bass. At a time when the MC space has felt in need of renewal, Ellis brings both presence and substance. Equally at home commanding a room as he is crafting deeply personal, intricately written material in the studio. It's a balance that feels increasingly uncommon, and one that positions him as an artist with real longevity. Light It Up is, at its core, a reflection on youth, on music, and on the moments that quietly shape who we become. More than that, it's a reminder of why this scene resonates so deeply. Because for many, these aren't just tracks. They're markers in time.