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Radiosoul
''Radiosoul'' is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Alfie Templeman. It was released on 7 June 2024 through Chess Club Records, with distribution from AWAL. The album was supported by five promotional singles: "Eyes Wide Shut", "Radiosoul", "Hello Lonely", "Beckham" and "Just a Dance" (featuring Nile Rodgers). Background and recording ''Radiosoul'' followed Templeman's debut album, '' Mellow Moon'', which was released in 2022; up to that point, the artist had released gradually longer EPs every year, but decided to switch his release schedule once he started working on his second LP. Although Templeman had started writing some of the songs on the album back in 2017, the recording sessions took place between February and July 2023, as the artist traveled to Los Angeles and Miami, before going back to South London, where he had moved to with his girlfriend from Bedford. As opposed to ''Mellow Moon'', which Templeman had written and produced by himself in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfie Templeman
Alfie George Templeman (born 26 January 2003) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. In 2016, he began recording and releasing demos at the age of 13. Templeman made his professional solo debut in 2018, and went on to release seven extended plays, as well as two studio albums, '' Mellow Moon'' (2022) and ''Radiosoul'' (2024). At the start of his career, Templeman described his sound as " indie R&B", often drawing inspiration from the experiences of others, such as characters from TV shows. He then shifted to a wider and more experimental sonic palette for his 2024 album, ''Radiosoul''. Early life Templeman was born in Carlton, Bedfordshire. He cites the area as an influence on his music. Templeman grew up around his father's collection of guitars. He has stated this is what " rew himinto the world of music". At the age of seven, he developed an interest in drums and received his first guitar at age eight. Until then, he'd taught himself how to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nile Rodgers
Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. The co-founder of Chic, he has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 750 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide. Formed as the Big Apple Band in 1972 with bassist Bernard Edwards, Chic released their self-titled debut album in 1977; it featured the hit singles " Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" and " Everybody Dance". The 1978 album '' C'est Chic'' included " I Want Your Love" and " Le Freak", with the latter selling more than seven million singles worldwide. The song " Good Times" from the 1979 album ''Risqué'' was a number one single on the pop and soul charts, and became one of the most-sampled songs of all time, predominantly in hip-hop, starting with the Sugarhill Gang's " Rapper's Delight". With Edwards, Rodgers wrote and produced music for other artists, including the songs " He's the Greatest Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mellow Moon
''Mellow Moon'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Alfie Templeman. It was released on 27 May 2022 via Chess Club Records. Templeman co-wrote all fourteen of the tracks on the album and co-produced eight of them. In interviews, Templeman noted the album's sonic diversity, describing it as a mix of R&B, pop, folk, rock and jazz. Regarding the album's title, Templeman explained that "It's my safe space, the “Mellow Moon”. Because sometimes, I feel I’m on a different planet, I go somewhere else. So, I can just melt into this moon and feel free enough for a little while, so I’m inviting people to the Mellow Moon, in a way." Singles The album's first single, "3D Feelings", was released on 3 November 2021 and was produced by Justin Young, the frontman of The Vaccines, and Will Bloomfield. In an interview with NME, Templeman stated that the song is "about being reminded of your past self in different ways. Whether it's obj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
