With a smoldering voice and emotionally charged songs that resonate with memory and clarity, London’s Reem Mitten is fully embracing her artistry, establishing herself as an artist to watch in 2026 and beyond.
“Back to the Start of It” – Reem Mitten
Smoke, heat, and a flicker of tenderness beneath the surface define the world Reem Mitten conjures with her singing. Her voice begins as a gentle spark, soft at first but soon intensifying to fill the room with its presence. It captivates in a subtle manner: a tone laden with memories, tinged with yearning, and sharpened by the pain of grappling with loss. Interwoven within her voice is a songwriter who possesses the unique talent to turn intense emotions into cinematic songs—transforming personal struggles into music that feels as if it resonates within your own heart.
Reem Mitten doesn’t merely compose heartbreak; she captures the warmth preceding it, the tremors following, and the held breath in instances of déjà vu when familiar patterns repeat, yet the answer is still a resounding yes. Her music emanates from within—smoldering, soulful, and emotionally raw—and with just two singles from 2025, she has already created a world that feels authentic, weighty, and profoundly human. If you've ever sought to return to a past or tried once more despite knowing the outcome, her songs will resonate with you.
A singer/songwriter with roots in North West London, Morocco, and Ireland, Mitten is as mysterious as she is expressive. She prefers to immerse herself in the emotions of her songs rather than be in the spotlight. Identifying as a private person, she intentionally keeps listeners at a distance, allowing them to construct their own narratives within her music. Offstage, she's gentle and contemplative, finding joy on the couch with her dog; on record, she transforms into a bolder, sharper version of herself, unearthing the emotional depths many shy away from.
Last year, she made her debut with the two-track EP "It’s All Colour," featuring the songs “Orange” and “Purple,” followed by the slow-burning “All Your Love.” These initial releases hinted at her emotional depth and magnetic vocal presence. However, her 2025 material unveils an artist fully embracing her power: more raw, vulnerable, and unafraid of chaos.
Released in April, “Back to the Start of It” is her fourth single and signifies the start of a compelling new chapter. Recognized as an Atwood Editor’s Pick, the song captures a blend of wounded desire and stark clarity—a haunting, slow-burning confessional that traverses anger, longing, nostalgia, and the painful urge to turn back time. Mitten’s voice carries an urgent quality, as if she’s wading through déjà vu, articulating thoughts she kept hidden during her first encounter. “Don’t you know that you wrote this? Don’t you know that you caused it?” she sings, her voice piercing through the track’s polished darkness like a beacon in the fog. Each return of the chorus intensifies, anchored by the final rhetorical question: “How do we get back to the start of it?”
Mitten describes the song as stemming from feelings of anger—of not being heard when good times soured. That tension is palpable throughout the lyrics. The production ebbs and flows like a bruise in slow motion. The performance resonates with the burden of unspoken words, releasing into catharsis as she finally lets them flow. “Back to the Start of It” feels like an older sister to her fifth single—unstable, conscious, and already marked by past scars.
In contrast, “What the Hell” takes a different approach. It’s softer, rounder, and holds a sense of innocence, akin to a younger sister who shares the same wound but without the armor built from experience. Mitten refers to it as the “younger sister” to “Back to the Start of It,” revealing that innocence and hopeful tenderness that exist on the edge of remembering and relapsing. "Oh what the hell, maybe we are out of love, maybe we are out of touch…” she sings, allowing resignation to dissolve into fragility: acceptance, reflection, the ache of attempting again despite knowing the conclusion.
Where “Back to the Start of It” is charged with intensity, “What the Hell” is reflective. It holds nostalgia like a weight, particularly in its most heart-wrenching plea: “Call me back to when I was 17… why is everything so heavy?” Mitten refrains from over-explaining her emotions. Instead, she allows the pain to linger, giving the listener space to engage with it.
This encapsulates the essence of her artistry: Reem Mitten crafts songs that don’t focus on her; instead, they turn inward, directing attention to you. “What I want
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With a passionate voice and emotionally resonant songs that evoke deep memories and clarity, London's Reem Mitten is fully embracing her artistry, establishing herself as a key artist to follow in 2026 and the years to come.