ELMIENE DROPS “USELESS (WITHOUT YOU) (BEGGING REMIX)” FEAT. MUNI LONG

“HEAT THE STREETS” MIXTAPE OUT NOW

"A masterclass in modern R&B…" - CLASH Magazine

“Elmiene is one of the most promising vocalists of modern R&B….” - Teen Vogue

03 OCTOBER 2025 (TORONTO, ON) - British-Sudanese soul sensation Elmiene delivers “Useless (Without You) (Begging Remix)” featuring Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Muni Long, out now via Polydor/Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE.

“Useless (Without You) (Begging Remix)” resurfaces with Muni Long adding her signature powerful tone and lyrical balance to the yearning ballad that portrays the idea of life feeling meaningless without a lover. The recent release of “Useless (Without You)” from Elmiene’s 12-track mixtape “Heat The Streets” was a stand out track and received playlisting love from BBC Radio 1Xtra and Tune of the Week on BBC Radio 1 as well as a special nod of excitement from notable R&B songstress, Kehlani. In addition to “Useless (Without You)”, Elmiene’s “Heat The Streets” boasted another fan favorite - “Damage Control” - which made its live performance debut on Apple Music’s The Ebro Show.

Elmiene’s recent run of live shows feel like bucket list accolades: he performed at the BET Awards, played alongside D’Angelo at the Roots Picnic, supported Stevie Wonder at BST Hyde Park. His iconic NPR Tiny Desk Concert recently surpassed a million viewers, and his interview on The Terrell Show found further reverence for Elmiene’s R&B credentials when he impressed viewers by singing Uncle Sam’s “I Don’t Ever Want To See You Again.” Last month, he performed at Spotify’s “RNB X Live” in NYC as well as had his special “Live From” intimate performances in Brooklyn, Toronto, Houston, Charlotte and Atlanta. He has been named an Artist To Watch on a handful of platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, NME Magazine, The Guardian, BBC and more - and is gearing up to be a top familiar face on the music scene throughout 2026 and beyond.

ABOUT ELMIENE:
After breaking through in 2023 with his El-Mean and Marking My Time EPs, the BRIT-nominated musician had a prolific 2024 with two more original EPs Anyway I Can and For The Deported as well as two live releases Live at RAK Studios and Live from 525 - the latter comprising covers of tracks by Frank Ocean, Prince and Cleo Sol. This year his This Is The Remix EP saw his own tracks reimagined by Timbaland, Blxst and IAMNOBODI.

Elmiene has been embraced by a global community of creatives - collaborating with some of the most sought-after names in music including Leon Thomas, ASAP Ferg, Syd, Sampha, Lil Silva, D’Mile, Dahi and Stormzy - and hotly tipped by press and tastemakers with coverage in Dazed, The Guardian, The Face, NME, Teen Vogue, Rolling Stone and Complex. He received a nomination for the BRITs Rising Star Award and the Ivor Novello Rising Star Award, plus he was shortlisted as one of the artist to watch on the BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2024 poll, VEVO, MTV, Pandora Music, BBC 1Xtra and Ticketmaster.

ABOUT MUNI LONG:
Muni Long has delivered multiple #1 hits in succession, picked up two GRAMMY® Awards, gathered billions of streams, and shined with rapturous performances on television, at marquee festivals, and beyond. She most definitely grinded to seize the moment. Leaving her imprint on popular culture from behind-the-scenes as an in-demand songwriter, she stepped into the spotlight with the 2021 breakout “Hrs & Hrs.” It marked her first Billboard Hot 100 smash, reached platinum status, attracted Usher for a blockbuster official remix, scored a GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best R&B Performance,” and adorned her first full-length LP, Public Displays of Affection: The Album. Among a myriad of honors, she garnered the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award in addition to “Best New R&B Artist” at the 2023 iHeartRadio Awards. Plus, she ignited the stage at the BET Awards and BET Soul Train Music Awards with seismic performances. Rather than rest on her laurels, Muni parlayed her unprecedented momentum into more music. In 2024, she leveled up with “Made For Me,” returning to the Hot 100 charts, shaking up social media, toppling R&B Radio at #1 and winning another GRAMMY Award for Best R&B Performance in 2025. However, it only hinted at the scope of her vision. The R&B superstar singer, songwriter, and performer continues to push herself harder, following her much buzzed about Coachella performance, she is gearing up for new music offering coming soon.