FELIX THE THYRD:
Debuting at number 1 on the New Zealand Itunes album charts, Zimbabwean born, New Zealand raised producer and singer-songwriter FELIX THE THYRD released his anticipated sophomore EP '808s & Heartstrings' on August 8th 2017.
Having only begun music production in 2016, Felix has already caught the attention of MTV Australia/ NZ, AFROPUNK, AUD'$, Mai Fm and NZ Musician Magazine. His music is future R&B punctuated by pop, dance, electronic, hip hop and psychedelia. “FELIX THE THYRD‘s diverse sound is one that truly transcends genres and boundaries” - Off The Clef.
Spanning five tracks, ‘808’s & Heartstrings’ is an eclectic mix of genres Felix terms “cin- ematic trap”. The name of the EP is inspired by Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreaks - “I wanted to create something unique, immersive, resonant and to make a statement not only as a singer- songwriter but as a producer/ engineer”. The music you’ll hear on ‘808s & Heartstrings’ is inspired by Sevdaliza, Hans Zimmer, THEY., The Weeknd, Corbin and Bobby Raps.
Without a management team or record label to support his music, Felix has had to think creatively and put in hundreds of hours of research to stay competitive in an industry where doing it alone is almost near impossible. In a live setting you'll be enthralled in a rollercoaster of emotive lyrics, unorthodox beats and a commanding voice.
808's & Heartstrings EP: http://spoti.fi/2vJdZ5P
https://facebook.com/felixthethyrd
With Special Guests:
Omega Levine:
As the frontman of award-winning outfit Parachute Band, Omega Levine spent almost a decade touring tge globe,playing festivals uo to 80,000. With a life almost stolen through suicide, Levine’s story of redemptive hope is weaved through every note he sings.
Levine has embarked on a solo journey that blends his childhood influences of Michael Jackson and Motown gospel with his unique storytelling talent. As a song writer,also collaborating as a featured vocalist on Chores Dj duo track Away and many more to come.
Throughout the quiet surety of songs like ‘Chasing’ and Lovestoned Levine paints pictures of love,lost and unearned grace in a way that resounds with every heart.
https://facebook.com/omegalevine
https://soundcloud.com/levinemusic
Abigail Knudson:
Little more than a year into her recording career, Dunedin native Abigail Knudson has already proven herself to be incredibly prolific, establishing a digital release profile that is elegant and darkly artful – a good match to her genre-blending musical output that combines elements of choral and classical with hip hop and electronic pop - NZ Musician Magazine. Abigail is a prolific songwriter and this year released a full length, highly praised album called 'Nicotine' which is available on bandcamp and Soundcloud.
https://facebook.com/abigailknudsonmusic
https://abigailknudson.bandcamp.com/
