Nick De La Hoyde – Hold Me Close
"Nick De La Hoyde – Hold Me Close"
The eagerly awaited new single from Nick De La Hoyde is finally here.
Having had great response from Nick’s previous work on soundslikecafe we are sure this one will be even stronger.
Sydney, Australia based singer/songwriter/rapper Nick de la Hoyde began expressing himself through music when he was 16 while pursuing a professional, football career in Barcelona. Music quickly became a driving force in Nick’s life and through that creative lens, he began to express his deeply personal thoughts of being a determined teenager chasing his dreams in a foreign land. This early creativity eventually won out and brought him back to Australia to pursue being an artist full-time. Growing up in a multi-cultural home with a Syrian mother and British father, Nick was exposed to many global influences which he weaved into his music melding his love of hip hop and R&B with electronic alt/dance beats together with introspective lyrics that chronicled a young, musician’s journey to adulthood overcoming life and artistic challenges along the path. Nick and his long-time producer/collaborator/older brother Joseph (ZUZU) de la Hoyde, have crafted a sound that is simultaneously intimate, expansive and engaging. Now at 23, Nick has penned confessional, real life anthems such as Love Takes Time, Thinking Bout You, Never Gonna Beg For It, By My Side and Changing that oscillate between moody, textured R&B and anthemic synth laden future-pop moments combined with a lyrical earnestness that speaks directly to today’s younger generation. Nick has quickly made a name for himself, cultivating a large and dedicated on-line following and becoming a powerful voice for youth empowerment and positivity.
HOLD ME CLOSE
Nick’s newest installment Hold Me Close is his brightest yet. The track is filled with energy, from its pulsing trop vibes to the swooning vocal melodies – it has enough to lift into exultation and create a dance party of any situation. The single marks the evolution of Nick’s musical style into one that is thoughtful of both the senses and the mind, continuing the sense of free-spiritedness that has come to define his music.
Checkout the Lyric Video
Breakthrough Danish Artist – Copenhagen’s Vera
"Breakthrough Danish Artist – Copenhagen’s Vera"
Vera is the moniker of Copenhagens William Asingh, one of Scandinavias most in-demand
and relevant young producers. As an integral figure to a slew of breaking acts out of
Denmark, including Off Bloom and Liss, Vera also worked closely with Danish superstar
MØ on her recent EP, producing three of its six tracks.
The Good Job No Conversation EP focuses Vera solely on his own sultry output, and in
Nobody Else, he delivers another scintillatingly assured and blissed-out track for all hours.
Vera on Nobody Else:
“Lyrically, Nobody Else is a tribute to the Caribbean novel Wide Sargasso Sea by the Creole writer, Jean Rhys. The novel is a response to Brontës Jane Eyre, in which the landowner keeps his Jamaican wife locked up in the attic, allegedly because she is mad. Wide Sargasso Sea tells the story of the mad woman of the attic and with this cool tone of tristesse, the book describes the wickedness, the Jamaican landscape and the eternal drinking of rum.’
“The smoothest thing you’ll hear today…The sound of sipping rosé in Copenhagen” – THE FADER
“What Sade would sound like if she were a millennial from Copenhagen” – THE TIMES
Dorina Morelli- Make Believe
"Dorina Morelli- Make Believe"
With her pedigree of being a world-class performer, Dorina Morelli is not afraid to admit she’s far from your average singer/songwriter.
Having spent 17 years in the world’s most successful tribute band Bjorn Again, Dorina has captivated audiences around the world and spent much of those years living outside of her Australian home country.
During that time and beyond she took many opportunities around the globe to co-write her own material.
This album was almost going to be called “Retrospective” as it has been hiding in the cupboard for so long but a “Make Believe” of timeless pop songs, can come true!
As Dorina returns to what she loves most in life, she hopes to inspire you to do the same!
We are sure you’ll enjoy this great new album, keep your ears open at your favourite cafe from this weekend on, or checkout the links below if you just can’t wait
Tracklist
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http://dorinamorellimusic.com/
- Tell us about the moment you decided to become a singer? What did your family have to say about it?
I’ve been singing and dancing since I was 4 years old. Music was all I ever wanted to do. It was in the blood as my father played paino accordian in bands. I trained and performed to perfect my craft until I finally landed a gig that changed my life at age 21.
My family could not understand my drive to become as singer and did not exactly encourage me but I did it anyway, and then they became my biggest fans.
Yhan Leal – Up On The Mountain
Sam Buckingham- New Album The Water
"Sam Buckingham- New Album The Water"
Our new feature album is the fabulous Sam Buckingham’s new album The Water – heading out to cafes for June to coincide with the start of her 3 month National Tour, just scroll down to this pages footer for the amazing title track video as well….
Four time finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, Sam has graced the stages of Australia’s premier music festivals and played alongside the likes of Katie Noonan, Megan Washington and Lior. At once a seasoned performer and an exciting emerging talent in Australia’s burgeoning singer/songwriter and Americana scenes, Sam Buckingham’s new album ‘The Water’ speaks true to the core of her reputation as an authentic and prolific songwriter, each song rich with intricate storytelling and her timeless and enduring voice.
“Gorgeous and moving… with an authenticity that is undeniable” – The Au Review
The Album is OUT NOW -Get It Here
Tracklist
1.The Water
2.Living In The Dark
3.In My Baby’s Arms
4.Compra Los Pantalones
5.Jolene
6.Green Water
7.Little Old Train
8.Marina
9.Hope
10.Elephant Man
11.Hammer & Love
12.Little Water
Tour Dates
Sam is on tour RIGHT NOW Throughout JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
Catch her in your town soon – see dates here and click for tix
Sam is on tour RIGHT NOW Throughout JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
Catch her in your town soon – see dates here and click for tix
For more info and all social media links see-
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Josh johnstone – Brave Tin Soldiers – Featured Video
"Josh johnstone – Brave Tin Soldiers – Featured Video"
The Mezcaltones – The Mezcaltones (Self-titled Album)
"The Mezcaltones – The Mezcaltones (Self-titled Album)"
Sydney is a long way south of Mexico, but we still know a thing or two about sultry nights and dangerous days – not to mention sultry men and dangerous women. Blend Tarantino vibes with a mix of sizzling Mexican nights, add some Mezcal tequila (the spirit of Mexico) and you have the Mezcaltones! Their latest single, ‘Uno Cerveza,’ has found much success on community radio and keep an eye out for the upcoming “Los Dios De Los Muertes” (Day of the dead) themed video shot at “Olde Sydney Town” to be released soon!
Album available NOW here: itunes.apple.com/TheMezcaltones
Tracklist
- Painted Lady (3:22)
- Mule Train Stomp (2:24)
- Here’s To Love (3:50)
- Drinkin’ Gasoline (3:08)
- Misirlou (2:49)
- Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes (3:30)
- Uno Cerveza (2:56)
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