“It’s time to love again”, says pop-R&B multi-hyphenate James Reid about lovescene, a work he created during a life-changing year that brought him a whole new world of music. On the intriguingly titled LP, he mixes sounds inspired by “a newfound voice and perspective” and shares stories that he’s “refused to open up about” before. But there’s more than that. “I want to share this album to give hope and provide love during times of war and pandemic,” says the songwriter, producer and actor, signalling that he’s ready to creatively—and emotionally—raise the stakes once again.