Kidda to release new album, free mix now available
aaamusic | On 22, Sep 2011
KIDDA RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘HOTEL RADIO’
VIA SKINT RECORDS ON OCTOBER 17TH
THE ALBUM WILL BE PRECEEDED BY SINGLE ‘THE WHISTLER’ ON OCTOBER 10TH
After the success of the first Kidda album, ‘Going Up’ including two high profile syncs (Bacardi and Warner leisure) and the Herve remix of ‘Under The Sun’ which was one of the biggest dance tracks of 2008, Kidda took a step back, released a remix album (‘Go Up To Get Down’), and now has a brand new long player to unleash on the world!
‘Hotel Radio’ is more pop than dance with radio-friendly three-minute pop anthems that zing with joie de vivre alongside your Daft Punk dancefloor fillers and the first single ‘Wanna Be Loved’ was released 1st August featuring remixes from Stupid Fresh and Benji Boko.
Kidda has enlisted the aid of a broad sweep of singers ranging from fellow tunesmith Lee Baker, Barry Dobbin (Clor), Jen Dalby (Gloria Cycles) and Laura Vane (as heard on the first single and on the recent Street’s ‘OMG’ single). As soon as the opening track ‘Speak In Numbers’ hits you – you’re off on a magical Kidda ride, as sure as anything to lift your spirits this summer.
“I listened back to the first album recently, and it just seemed to have gaping holes in it where words should’ve been,” the man himself reflects. “They’re filled in now, I just feel this time it’s more substantial – everything’s there. It’s a lot more fun.”
His ear for a catchy hook has helped, with no need to do the sample thing anymore. ‘Hotel Radio’ is testament to Kidda’s ability to craft irresistible feel good pop. To promote ‘Hotel Radio’, Kidda is formulating a live set-up involving an animated screen show which will hit a venue near you in October. Live sequences synced to animation on the screen, and vocalists from the album effectively making up Kidda the band.
He’s also going to have a bespoke ‘Hotel Radio’ gig area on virtual life music site www.reslive.com
To get listeners and fans going, Kidda has released a free mix here:
http://soundcloud.com/iamkidda/da-phoney-vaughn-bode-bar-bee
Da Phoney Vaughn Bode Bar Bee Que Mix Tape 2011 by iamkidda
