A/K (Henning Astrup & Joakim Kaspersen) kick off 2026 with real intent on ‘Through You’, a slick, feel-good collaboration that pairs the Norwegian duo’s disco-house instincts with a heavyweight vocal from UK soul legend Beverley Knight. It’s a meeting of experience on all sides, decades in the club circuit from A/K, and a career-defining vocal presence from Knight, and the result lands exactly where it should: on the dancefloor.
Built around crisp funky house production and a steady, groove-led pulse, ‘Through You’ is immediately accessible without feeling overly simple. There’s a clear confidence in how it’s constructed, tight drums, warm bass movement, and a production style that prioritises momentum over excess. It’s the kind of track that understands its purpose and executes it cleanly.
Beverley Knight’s vocal is the centrepiece, and rightly so. Her delivery brings both warmth and authority, sitting naturally within the track’s rhythmic framework while elevating it beyond functional club music into something more memorable. There’s a sense of ease in her performance that anchors the record, giving the production a human core to orbit around.
The songwriting, developed with Maegan Cottone and refined through collaboration with Sacha Skarbek in London, keeps things focused on immediacy. ‘Through You’ doesn’t overextend itself conceptually, instead, it leans into repetition, groove, and vocal hookcraft, aiming squarely at DJs, festival sets, and late-night dancefloors rather than introspective listening.
What stands out most is how cohesive the track feels. A/K’s years within Norway’s club culture are evident in the restraint and clarity of the production, while the London-refined polish adds a broader crossover sheen. It’s a balance that feels deliberate rather than accidental.
As the summer season approaches, ‘Through You’ positions itself as an easy addition to club rotations and festival playlists alike, a functional, uplifting house record with just enough soul and personality to cut through.
