Robert O’Connor Announces Clubwav Continuum, Out October 10

Robert is set to release his new album, Clubwav Continuum, on October 10. The project transforms his acclaimed 2025 album Swimming Against The Tide into a 1+ hour continuous DJ-style mix, reimagined with experimental flourishes and influences spanning ’80s synth-pop to ’90s dance and trance.

The lead single, “Once In A While”, drops September 19, featuring a brand-new Radio Edit, Extended Mix, Sakgra Version, Album Version, and all instrumentals…

Robert O'Connor's Fan-Favorite Track “Once In A While” Gets a Major Release

’90s pop fans, get ready! Robert O’Connor’s hidden gem “Once In A While,” originally a bonus track from his single "Everything You Wanted", has quietly amassed over 20,000 streams on Spotify and is now stepping into the spotlight with a brand-new release.

Written by acclaimed songwriter Gordon Pogoda (known for hits with Steps and Sonia) alongside Sakgra, and produced by Gareth Shortland and Jordan Arteaga, the single offers an…

Robert O'Connor Celebrates 17th Top 10 Hit with “What A Time To Be Alive” (Chillout Version)

Robert is riding high as his single “What A Time To Be Alive” (Chillout Version) recently climbed to #3 on the LGBTQ Music Chart, marking his 17th Top 10 hit. The accompanying music video has surpassed 30,000 views on YouTube, while Robert’s channel has grown to over 15,000 subscribers.

With the single campaign now wrapped, Robert hints at exciting new developments on the horizon, inviting fans to stay tuned and step…

Robert's brand new single “What A Time To Be Alive” has premiered exclusively on Culture Fix ahead of its release tomorrow.

The track has been reworked for its single release by US producer Luke Kondak (Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa) into a sprawling '80s synth-pop anthem!

Robert's brand new single “What A Time To Be Alive” is set for release on July 4, and you can pre-save it right now.

The track, originally featured on his latest album ‘Swimming Against The Tide’, has been reworked by US producer Luke Kondak, who has gained a legion of over 50,000 followers on Instagram for his '80s-inspired reworkings of current hits by artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Dua Lipa.

Check out the artwork below, featuring a shot by Kapture Lab. The track list will include the brand new Luke…

“Summer Is Waiting” turns two years old today, and to celebrate, Robert has released a special Deluxe Edition of the single featuring two brand new versions of the track.

These new productions – an Extended Mix and an Acoustic Version – which were created in recent weeks by Jordan Arteaga, appear alongside the original Album Version produced by Gareth Shortland, and the Fletz Chillout Remix, which was the catalyst for creating ‘Night Tides: The Chillout Collection’.

Listen to the single now on Spotify and all…

Robert has released an exhilirating Extended Mix of his latest single “Hard Rain”.

Stream it now on Spotify and all major streaming services, and don't forget to save the track and add it to your playlists!

Clocking in at over 7 minutes, Robert says of the track: “Jordan Arteaga and I designed this mix with the distinctive image of packed dance floors on our minds!”

Robert is currently hard at work producing an Extended Mixes album, but don't forget you can already stream Extended Mixes of his previous singles…

Next Friday is Valentine’s Day and music is Robert's love language!

For that reason, his gift to fans is a brand new chillout version of my song “Love Remains”, together with a Reprise of the track.

Speaking of the track, Robert said: "In recent weeks, [my producer] Jordan Arteaga and I thought we had completed work on ‘Night Tides: The Chillout Collection’, but at the final hour, inspiration struck to create a romantic ballad version of this song, and we are in love with the outcome!

He continued: “We found…

Robert has announced his first-ever chillout album, ‘Night Tides: The Chillout Collection’, set for release on February 7, featuring “13 tracks for the afterparty and the morning after”.

Speaking of the album, Robert said: “There is nothing that centres me more than chillout music, and the process of producing this with Jordan Arteaga over the past year has been therapeutic and rewarding”.

He continued: “There songs, including the singles you're already familiar with, take on an entirely new life, and in many…

Robert has announced the release of his brand new single “Head Turner”, set for release on January 24.

The track is a nocturnal nu-disco anthem that Robert describes as “equal parts Jamiroquai and Jessie Ware”.

The single will feature two versions of the track, the original album version produced by Gareth Shortland, and an alternative Chillout Version produced by Jordan Arteaga, who I worked with on the demo.

Pre-save “Head Turner” on Spotify now, and see the artwork for the single, shot by Kapture Lab…

After five singles and more than a year of teasing, Robert revealed today that his brand new album ‘Swimming Against The Tide’ will be released on January 31.

Written and recorded over a two-year period with his long-time producer Gareth Shortland, the record is reminiscent of his favourite albums of the ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s.

Pre-save ‘Swimming Against The Tide’ on Spotify now, and stay tuned for much more news to come!

Check out the artwork, shot by Kapture Lab, below.
 

Clothing consideration by Racy Henry…

Robert has one more ‘trick’ up his sleeve before Christmas!

He will release a brand new, atmospheric Chillout Version of his latest single “Trick of the Night” on Monday, December 23 on all streaming services.

Speaking of the track, Robert said: “As some of you know, I’ve had a long-term love affair with the chillout genre, and in 2025 I’ll finally realise my dream of releasing a chillout collection of my own, this is the first teaser".

Pre-save the track on Spotify now to be first to hear this ice cold…

Robert is pivoting back to 1986 for his new single “Trick of the Night”.

Originally released by Bananarama, Robert heard the track earlier this year when he saw the band perform live at the London Palladium, and approached his long-term collaborator with the idea of recording the track as a “pre-Christmas single”.

Robert reunited with Daven Casey to shoot the nocturnal artwork for the single, which can be seen below.

Pre-save “Trick of the Night” now on Spotify.

Robert has posted a new episode of ‘Behind The Song’, breaking down the creative process of his latest single “Something Strange”.

Watch the full episode now on YouTube, and don't forget to subscribe to his channel for more future bonus content!

An emotionally-charged Acoustic Version of Robert's new single has just been released on Spotify and all major streaming services. 

Produced by Jordan Arteaga, Robert decided to record this version of the song after hearing the isolated vocal stems and “immediately knowing it was perfect for an unplugged moment”.

Fun fact: This is Robert's first acoustic version since “Ten Years Time”, which featured an unplugged version of the track on its CD single in 2006!

The artwork features another photo in a series…

Robert's new single “Something Strange” has been elongated for an elaborate Extended Mix, and it's out now!

Stream this sumptuous 6-minute version of the track now on Spotify and all major streaming services. 

Feast your eyes on the artwork below, featuring another shot taken from Robert's first ever shoot with Kapture Lab.
 

Robert's new single “Something Strange” arrives on October 11.

Written at a rooftop pool in Barcelona last summer, he described the track as a “wave of contentment".

“I don't know if it was the sun, the sea, or something else, but in the moment I wrote the lyrics I felt an inner sense that I was right where I was supposed to be, in life and in love”.

The track, produced by long-time collaborator Gareth Shortland, was the final composition for his forthcoming album. Robert says writing the song “felt like the…

Coming on July 12, a brand new remix of Robert's latest single “Everything You Wanted” by Sakgra, who has become known on YouTube for his '80s-style remixes of modern pop songs.

Reminiscent of hits by Stock Aiken Waterman-era Rick Astley and Donna Summer, Sakgra has produced a 6+ minute Extended Mix along with a standard Remix Edit, which will be included on the release as well as an instrumental version of the track.

But that’s not all! Sakgra has co-written and produced a brand new track for Robert! “Once…

Robert has released an elaborate Extended Mix of his latest single “Everything You Wanted”.

Speaking about the released, Robert said: “I was inspired by the great 12” Extended Mixes of the ‘80s by the likes of Johnny Hates Jazz and Tears For Fears, I felt more was more when it came to this song, and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out”

Listem to Everything You Wanted (Extended Mix) now on Spotify and all major streaming services.

Check out the cover art below featuring a shot taken by Dario…

Robert deep-dives into his “subconcious songwriting” process for latest single “Everything You Wanted” in a brand new Behind The Song episode, which you can watch now on YouTube.

“It’s about having it all, and getting it through good old-fashioned hard work”, says the Dublin-born-and-raised artist, adding: “These days, everyone’s an influencer, everything’s rented or gifted, so when someone is a grafter, and has quietly built an impressive life for themselves without shouting it from the rooftops, that’s…

Robert will release his brand new single “Everything You Wanted” on May 17.

The self-written track, produced by Gareth Shortland (Sophie Ellis Bextor, Steps) is the third teaser from Robert's forthcoming album, following “Mysterious Times” and “Summer Is Waiting”.

Robert describes the song as being sonically “somewhere between Hall & Oates and Simple Minds”. 

Lyrically it's about hitting that sweet spot in life where you've got “the money, the fame, the body, the face, a lover's embrace”, as he sings in the…

To celebrate the third anniversary of ‘Transcendence’, Robert is set to release a Super Deluxe Edition on November 20.

The 18-track set will include a selection of remixes from the era by Matty Graham, Gareth Shortland and Jordan Arteaga, alongside a tremendous 7-minute ‘Transcendence’ megamix, plus a brand new remix of “Older” by Mike Toon, which is arguably Robert's most experimental remix to date.

For this definitive release, he has revisited another song from the past, 2012's “Resistance”, which has been…

Robert is set to celebrate one year of his critically acclaimed ‘Severance’ EP with the release of a definitive deluxe edition featuring 20 tracks.

‘Severance’ has been streamed over 100,000 times on Spotify since its release, and produced five Top 3 hits on the LGBT Music Chart.

Retro Pop said ‘Severance’ “showcased Robert's superb songwriting and saw him finally find his sound”, while RGM hailed the EP “a sonic masterpiece”.

Due on October 13, the expanded release will include every remix from the era, by…

From writing to release, “Summer Is Waiting” was one of Robert's quickest turn-arounds of a song to date.

In the latest episode of 'Behind The Song', find out about the inspiration and creative process behind the track, which was produced by Gareth Shortland, who has recently work with pop icons Sophie Ellis Bextor and Steps.

Watch the episode on YouTube.

Robert takes you behind the scenes as he talks you through the making of the “Summer Is Waiting” music video, which has passed 5,000 views on YouTube since its release a week ago.

The clip was directed, filmed & edited by Robert's frequent collaborator Julyo, who he previously worked with on the videos for “Separate Ways”, "The Last Time" and "Been & Gone". 

Watch the Separate Ways Music Video Commentary on YouTube.