With 2021’s Deacon LP, the sublimely talented artist serpentwithfeet narrows his focus, at the same time connecting to universal truths and a wider audience through his celebration of Black, gay love. Against a backdrop of  contemporary r&b, pop and synthwave textures, serpentwithfeet’s unmistakeable voice paints an extraordinarily tender portrayal of  relationships, love and sex; a new high for an artist beloved by Björk, The Haxan Cloak and Trey Songz alike.