Hailing from the underground scene in the UK, the unique and riveting jazztronica duo BOLDEN. has just shared their latest single. Entitled “Cold nights and city bike rides.”, the track features rapper Oliver Rees. The song is off of their upcoming highly anticipated full length album.
“Cold nights and city bike rides.” details hard times, uncertainty and struggles that are often found in daily life. Wrapped up in poetic lyrics and rhythmic raps, the song also details a glimmer of hope for the future. Oliver raps, "Is it all destined to fade though? / Guess I won’t know till the gravestone," asking will everything be ok? The dark lyrics contrast with the breezy soundscapes of soaring flute, shimmery colorful piano and steady percussion making for a captivating listen. Lush organic jazz instrumentation is blended with experimental electronica, for a boundary pushing sound. “Cold nights and city bike rides.” is deeply immersive, taking the listener into a world filled with contemplation and emotion.
BOLDEN. is composed of multi-instrumentalists and musical savants Reuben Barrett and Catherine Rannus. The duo named their project after their musical hero Charles “Buddy” Bolden, an instrumental force in the birth of jazz. BOLDEN.'s dynamic live performances leave audiences spellbound and their musical releases have already garnered millions of streams on Spotify alone. Take a listen to “Cold nights and city bike rides.” now and enjoy the soulful and evocative release.
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