House of EL - Dirty Tricks (Official Video)

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House of EL Returns with Brooding New Single “Dirty Tricks”.

Genre-defying artist House of EL is back with “Dirty Tricks” — a shadowy, lyrically rich follow-up to May’s soulful “Say It Ain’t So.” Known for bending soul, indie, and R&B into something wholly his own, House of EL (aka Kieron McIntosh) brings his signature thoughtfulness and sonic depth to this latest release.

At its core, “Dirty Tricks” is a meditation on truth and deception — a timely theme in an age where authenticity often gets lost in noise. “It’s a strange time we’re living in,” he reflects. “Hard to tell what’s real or fake anymore.”

Backed by haunting guitar from Frank Formers, the track carries a quiet tension, like it knows more than it’s saying. It’s the kind of song that lingers — part protest, part personal reckoning.

Operating under his own label, WUNDERKIND, House of EL continues to forge an independent path. While you might not always see him in the spotlight, his creative fingerprints are everywhere — from work with legends like Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys to hit collaborations with Becky Hill and Chase & Status.

With jazz roots, a cinematic ear, and a deep catalogue of behind-the-scenes influence, House of EL is a musical shapeshifter in the best sense — unpredictable, soulful, and always worth listening to.