Sonny E. Travels Through ‘Time’ in New Video

When Adamski re-emerged as Sonny E., the music world tilted its head in curiosity — and then started nodding to the beat. The legendary architect of early Acid House has traded warehouse lasers for rockabilly riffs, and the result is something entirely new: Cyberbilly. His latest release, “Time,” dropped in September and now arrives with a video that’s as eccentric and electrifying as the artist himself.

From the first note, “Time” feels like a transmission from another dimension — a two-minute portal where 1950s swagger collides with 2090s circuitry. Sonny’s rockabilly roots are unmistakable in the twang of his guitar, but so too is the mechanical heartbeat of electronic production. The track’s brevity only adds to its charm; every second feels intentional, honed by years of slow, deliberate craftsmanship.

Sonny’s own words about the song’s creation reveal both humor and humility. He spent “half of his life” perfecting this short song, and that patience is woven into its DNA. “Time” feels like a conversation with his past selves — the teenage rockabilly dreamer, the acid house innovator, and the AI-age adventurer — all converging into a single sonic identity. The accompanying music video amplifies this collision of eras, where retro aesthetics and futuristic visuals intertwine in delightful contradiction.

What’s most striking about Sonny E. is how effortlessly he turns nostalgia into innovation. Where many artists revisit the past to replicate it, Sonny uses it as a springboard. His references — from The Cramps to Suicide, from Devo to Derrick May — aren’t museum pieces; they’re living textures in a constantly mutating soundscape. He’s a teddy boy timelord indeed, one foot in a 1950s diner and the other in a digital dreamscape.

With “Time,” Sonny E. invites us into his ongoing odyssey — one where rockabilly, rave, and AI coexist in perfect harmony. It’s a song about patience, transformation, and the eternal rhythm of reinvention. The wait, it seems, has been well worth it.