Nickodemus – Sun People
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RELEASE Date: June 16 2009
If you are a fan of electronic dance music and visited New York City during the past 10 years, no doubt you witnessed the impact Nickodemus made on the big city scene. The Brooklyn-based artist has performed alongside a decade’s worth of the scene’s finest international talent and soundtracked the summers with his massively popular Turntables On The Hudson live events. More than just 4/4 beats and a night out, Nickodemus is known for adding something a bit more musical and spiritual to the mix. There’s real culture and social themes incorporated into Nickodemus’ music. With the weather warming up timing could not be better for the release of Nickodemus’ sophomore artist CD, the aptly titled Sun People (released June 16 on Thievery Corporation’s ESL Music).
Here is Nickodemus – Sun Children:
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Conceptually, Sun People was built with songs made for people who love the sun, sunshine and brighter days to come. Songs were inspired by various people Nickodemus met and places he’s been, along with his collective feelings of optimism. “Sun People makes the best of every situation. When that sun peaks out in the sky, it’s another day to feel and do something positive” Nickodemus says.
Sun People mixes positive sonic vibes from all over the globe with collaborators hailing from destinations including Guinea, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Romania, India, Turkey, United Kingdom and New York City. Recording artists The Real Live Show guests on the uplifting Hip-Hop jam “Sun Children” while Quantic lends his unmistakable groove on the Salsa Ritmo of “La Lluvia.” Not to be outdone, Brazilian songstress Liliana Araujo features on the hot samba of “Gira Do Sol” while Mandingo vocalist Ismael Kouyate lends his Afro-beat groove to “N’Dini.” Packed with brilliant collaborations, Sun People is a pan-continental party not to be missed! Please see below for Nickodemus’ own track-by-track synopsis.
Nickodemus honed his skill as resident DJ for Giant Step-produced (NYC) functions from 1995 – 1999 where he provided support DJ sets for live concerts from Gil Scott Heron, Jazzmattazz, The Pharcyde, Mos Def & Kweli, KRS-One, Us 3, Thievery Corporation, Groove Collective, Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers, Angelique Kidjo and Femi Kuti. In 1998, Nickodemus became resident DJ and producer for Turntables On The Hudson (TOTH) – one of the first late night outdoor events in NYC. The party became an adventurous, young, free-spirited community known for its eclectic musical blend of Hip-Hop, funk, house and soul played back to back with Latin, Afrobeat and Eastern European gypsy sounds. After ten years, the TOTH parties are now taking place every Friday at the Water Taxi Beach in Long Island City, Queens overlooking Manhattan and the East River.
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THE SUN PEOPLE BAND LATER THIS SUMMER!
“Sun People” will be released on June 16, 2009 on ESL Music
Old Music Video of Nickodemus “Funky in the Middle”:
Nickodemus – Sun People Tracklist:
1- “Sun People (Intro)” (feat Ismael Kouyate)
2- “Sun Children” (feat the Real Live Show)
3- “La Lluvia” (feat Richard Shepherd)
4- “The Love Feeling” (feat Brian J of The Pimps of Joytime)
5- “2 Sips & Magic” (feat The New York Gypsy Allstars)
6- “Just Move!” (Feat Kwasi)
7- “Brookarest” (feat Costel & Roberto of Taraf de Haidouks)
8- “Didibina (feat Falu)” (produced with Quantic)
9- “Gira Do Sol” (feat Liliana Araujo)
10- “Calle Sol” (feat The Candela Allstars)
11- “weRISEweFALLweRISE” (feat The New York Gypsy Allstars)
12- “N’Dini” (feat Ismael Kouyate)
NICKODEMUS 2009 SPRING / SUMMER TOUR DATES
5/7 – Nublu, New York, NY
5/15 – WTB, New York, NY (Turntables On The Hudson)
5/21 – Belvedere, Houston, TX
5/22 – Raleigh Spring Music Festival, Raleigh, NC
5/22 – Halo Lounge, Atlanta, GA
5/23 – The Social, Houston, TX
5/29 – WTB, New York, NY (Turntables On The Hudson)
6/5 – WTB, New York, NY (Turntables On The Hudson)
6/12 – WTB, New York, NY (Turntables On The Hudson)
6/13 – 18th Street Lounge, Washington, DC
6/14 – Sundae, Philadelphia, PA
6/19 – WTB, New York, NY (Turntables On The Hudson)
6/20 – Old Can Factory, Brooklyn, NY
6/27 – Raw Fusion, Stockholm, Sweden
7/31 – Move Fest, La Coruna, Spain
Links:
www.nickodemus.com
www.myspace.com/nickodemusnyc
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