In The Spotlight

Nick Black – “Filler”

Born in the musical capital of Memphis, this soulful singer and songwriter grew up trying to find the tricky balance between his family’s ties to the church and the bustling musicality of his hometown. He honed his craft at open mic nights, in church and various club gigs. Influenced by legends like Al Green and Sting, as well as artists such as Bruno Mars, he debuted with “The Soul Diaries” in 2012.

Exploring the two sides of the grass being greener on the other side, his new single balances the lyrical narration of feeling you’re meant for greater things to the point of losing sight of what you already have and two different, yet complementary musical styles. From the downtempo pop tune and soulful vocals to the rap from hiphop artist Daz Rinko, this is a catchy groove filled with sunlit vibes.

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In The Spotlight

Nick Black – “One Night Love”

Hailing from Memphis, this soul brother graduated from the University Of Memphis in 2011 with a music business degree and completed his education on the road touring with Victor Wainwright & The WildRoots, winning a score of awards along the way. Blending the old with the new, he creates a refreshing sound by taking Soul and Funk and infusing it with Rhythm and Blues and a dash of Hip-Hop.

His latest single is a neon explosion of old-school 80s disco flavors. A lively funkalicious rhythm, soaring synth action, electronic handclaps and retro-style harmonies form a lively, vintage-tinged dance groove, while his soulful vocals glide over the music as if they were on brightly colored roller-skates. The surprise serving of rap at the end puts the cherry on top of this high-spirited jam.

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