Jeremy Engel Ocean Release Marks a Soulful Folk Journey

The Ocean Is Blue Only Where The Soul Hangs On

I remember once hearing someone say, “The deepest truths arrive quietly.” That’s exactly how Jeremy Engel’s new single Ocean washed over me this morning – with a subtle, relentless pull. Like something ancient whispering just beneath the tide.

Released today, July 1st, 2025, Ocean opens its arms to the ones barely holding on, to anyone drifting between a breakdown and a breakthrough. Just a haunting folk confession carried on acoustic strings and a voice that sounds like it knows what it’s talking about – because it’s been there. We’ve all been there at some point, haven’t we? That weird nowhere between numb and unravelling.

With this song, Jeremy chooses presence over volume. He’s trying to be heard more than louder – and there’s a massive difference.

Jeremy Engel – Ocean Between Heartbeats and Headlines

Jeremy Engel lives in the quiet corners. You arrive there slowly, like a memory returning without warning. His story takes time – the kind that asks you to stay a while. A Luxembourgish artist shaped by the borders he crossed and the languages he speaks – and there are quite a few. By day, he lends his voice to others as a United Nations interpreter. By night, he retreats into something quieter, something harder to pin down – himself.

You hear that push and pull in Ocean. There’s the unmistakable Irish bouzouki nodding to his years in Ireland, tangled with violin and acoustic guitar that sound like they’ve known loss intimately. It’s folk, sure. But laced with a touch of cinematic hush and a generous dose of indie heart.. Think tide, not tempo.

I always thought folk music wasn’t about nostalgia, but presence. The way Jeremy Engel delivers a line makes it feel like he’s kneeling right there beside you, holding the silence just long enough before letting it fall apart.

Oniros, Rolling Stone, and a Room in Orquevaux

Jeremy is not a stranger to recognition, either. His debut album Roam Like A Wave snagged a Best Song award at the Oniros Film Awards and carved its way into the New York International Film Awards finals. Even Rolling Stone (Spanish Edition) took note, calling his song Escape Game one of 25 essentials to refresh your playlist.

This year, he was among the 25 artists selected worldwide for the Orquevaux Artist Residency in France – which sounds like some tucked-away creative monastery where musicians go to bleed beautifully onto paper. I say that with deep envy.

Right now, he’s in Dublin. Recording, breathing, and building. He’s not waving flags or counting clicks. With over 106,000 views and 1,500 monthly listeners, he’s walking the quiet path – but you feel every step.

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A Quiet Storm Worth Sitting With

Ocean plays quietly, but it shifts the room. At some point, the background turns into a mirror. One we all catch ourselves in. There are days when all you want is a song that lets you be honest. That’s what Ocean offers. Jeremy Engel gives you that. Today, the song is officially out in the world. A quiet Tuesday release, maybe. But like most deep waters, don’t mistake quiet for shallow.

Do like me, let this tune find you. And if it does, follow the tide on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.