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Stephen Henderson · Songwriter

SONGS

looking for a home.

23 original demos across seven sounds, ready to place with BMG/Concord artists, pair with a producer, or open up to co-writers who want to polish or rewrite.

7Sounds
23Demos on DISCO
100%Open to co-writes
Stephen Henderson, smiling, in a white tee with a carved bone pendant

The ask · three open doors

  1. PLACE

    Cut these songs with BMG/Concord artists whose sound they already speak.

  2. PRODUCE

    Pair the demos with producers who can take them from sketch to master.

  3. POLISH

    Every song is open to co-writers: refresh a verse, rewrite a hook, reimagine it.

Seven sounds, one writer

Pick a lane. Every title plays on DISCO.

“BMG/Concord roster fits” are artists on BMG/Concord labels (including Rounder, Easy Eye Sound and Ninja Tune) or writers with BMG/Concord Music Publishing. “In the vicinity” are sonic neighbors outside the roster.

Gritty Americana Blues Rock Soul cover art

01 · as Stephen Saint Joseph

Gritty Americana Blues Rock Soul

Whiskey-dark grooves, slide guitar and stomp, gospel-tinged hooks. Sweat, faith and redemption.

  1. Call It Love (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2011
  2. Following My Soul (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2025
  3. Down (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Garon Brett × Joseph Moore · 2019

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • The Record Company
  • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
  • Lukas Nelson
  • Keb’ Mo’
  • Allison Russell
  • Easy Eye Sound (Dan Auerbach)

In the vicinity

Marcus King · Black Pumas · Gary Clark Jr. · Leon Bridges

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02 · Stephen Henderson

Hopeful Silence

Bittersweet folk electronica. Fingerpicked warmth over a soft pulse, room tone and breath, dawn after the long night. Quiet that hits loud.

  1. Scorpio (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2013
  2. Home Again (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2018
  3. Come Around (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2023
  4. I Can’t Take You (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Aaron Watene · 2015

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • Bonobo (Ninja Tune)
  • Rhye
  • John Vincent III
  • Matt Berninger

In the vicinity

Bon Iver · James Blake · Novo Amor · Ben Howard

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03 · as holosol

Dark Cinema Soul

Cinematic melancholy electronica. String swells over sub-bass, velvet vocals in the dark, trailer-ready tension. Ache with a heartbeat.

  1. Undone (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Robot Koch · 2020
  2. Love Me When I’m Gone (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2022
  3. Panic (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Garon Brett × Joseph Moore × Tanner Adell · 2019
  4. Just Stay Alive (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2022

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • Chelsea Wolfe
  • Little Dragon
  • St. Vincent
  • Rhye

In the vicinity

London Grammar · Woodkid · Banks · Massive Attack

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04 · Stephen Henderson

Electronic Soul Pop

Late-night neon soul. Warm keys, tight drums, falsetto riding the sidechain. Heartbreak you can dance to.

  1. Crumble (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Joseph Moore × Garon Brett · 2019
  2. Don’t Let Me Fall (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Joseph Moore × Garon Brett · 2019
  3. Over Again (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Shalia Henderson × Joseph Moore × Garon Brett · 2018

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • Hiatus Kaiyote
  • Little Dragon
  • Barry Can’t Swim
  • Jayda G
  • producer Nana Rogues

In the vicinity

Jungle · Sampha · FKJ · Rhye

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05 · Stephen Henderson

Indie Alt Funk Pop

Bass-forward strut. Wah, clav and handclaps under sun-bleached indie hooks. Festival-ready grins.

  1. Chasing Sunsets (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2013
  2. So Far Gone (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Without Holly · 2014
  3. Wishes (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2011
  4. Rock It Out (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Tihane Wolfgramm × Gabe Schribner · 2015

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • Spacey Jane
  • Daffo
  • Fcukers (Ninja Tune)
  • Nitefire

In the vicinity

Jungle · Glass Animals · Cage the Elephant · Vulfpeck

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06 · Stephen Henderson

Indie Folk Pop Rock

Big-sky choruses. Acoustic drive, open-road drums, hope and homesickness. Singalong honesty.

  1. Love Come My Way (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson × Aaron Watene · 2015
  2. Hero (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2016
  3. Blue Eyes (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2011

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • The Sways (Rounder)
  • John Vincent III
  • Caleb Chapman of Colony House
  • Ruston Kelly
  • Natalie Hemby

In the vicinity

The Lumineers · Noah Kahan · Hozier · The Head and the Heart

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07 · as Afrobala

Sultry Afrobeat

Slow-burn sensual groove. Log drums and sun-warm guitars, warm-night heat, West African swing. Dance close.

  1. Angel (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2026
  2. She (opens on DISCO) Stephen Henderson · 2012

BMG/Concord roster fits

  • Davido
  • Walshy Fire
  • producer Nana Rogues

In the vicinity

Tems · Ayra Starr · Rema · Burna Boy

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Every song is open

BRING YOUR PEN.

Artists, producers, co-writers: pick a lane, pull a demo, let’s finish it together.

WriterStephen Henderson

Emailstephen@stephenhendersonmusic.com

Phone(808) 344-1988

Stephen as a kid, tongue out, mid-goof