SIMON HUDSON (AU) releases his fourth album “Aguas Profundas" on Friday, 30/06/2023
“The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever” - Diabolo Mox online magazine, Germany
Aguas Profundas is the fourth release for Simon, the Australian singer-songwriter whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk. Aguas Profundas will launch globally in June 2023 through label Songs & Whispers (Germany), distributed by Broken Silence (Germany).
Named Aguas Profundas which means “Deep Water” in Portuguese, Simon has arrived at a deep and fundamental place with this album. The songs were all written during the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. He experienced the deep joy of getting married and bringing his son into the world. Recorded with Simon’s band in early 2023, Aguas Profundas feels fresh but deep, connected but with a profound undercurrent - like plunging into deep water. It’s a fascinating mix of roots, pop, soul and Latin that connects the dots of this intriguing songwriter’s musical influences.
The first single Looking For A Map (May, 05th. 2023) with video clip deals with feeling lost during the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for a map to navigate the way out. The second single One More Chance (Jun 2023) says - when everything seems lost, why not ask the world for one more chance?
Simon is a established songwriter, guitarist and percussionist, with influences including The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, Paul Simon, and Brazil’s Carlinhos Brown. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Simon’s five international tours to Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Brazil, and Cuba have included European festivals, German national radio, Cuban national TV, and pan-American radio.
Simon plays solo, with a 4-piece, and with horns and Brazilian percussion. His previous releases include EP Islands (2020), crowd-funded album Earthman (2016) and EP Time and Space (2012).
A very tender and sincerely crafted folk performance with some heartfelt and well written lyrics. It has a warm and honest approach” - We All Want Someone To Shout For
"A crisply delivered lead vocal sits with ease amidst rolling guitar waves, a dynamic drum kit backbone pulse and a steady bass low end... Soaring melody lines. Immersive and imaginative lyricism. Backing vocals sit right behind the lead. Plenty of push and pull to the energy/arrangement." - Music On The Moon
Lead vocals & nylon string guitar Simon Hudson
Drums, shaker & tambourine Andrew Horneman
Electric & upright basses Oliver Powell
Wurlitzer, Rhodes, organ, piano Vashti Sivell
Electric & steel string guitar Simon Hudson
Electric guitar Oscar Poncell
Ukulele Simon Hudson
Timba & agogo Simon Hudson
Trombone Ben Gillespie
Backing Vocals Jacqueline Gawler, Karina Lehman
All songs written by Simon Hudson except Toque de Timbaleiro by Nem Cardoso
Co-produced by Simon Hudson & Oscar Poncell in Melbourne, Australia
Recorded by Oscar Poncell at The Aviary Studios
Overdubs and mixed by Oscar Poncell at Arakataka Records
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering
Cover photograph by Esther Muñoz based on an idea from Jimena Hudson
Cover design by Simon Hudson
Thankful to my family for all my blessings, especially Jimena, Danny & Diogo who give me so much love & support. Gratefully acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which this album was made!
"Aguas Profundas" releases on Friday 30.06.2023
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Album Aguas Profundas von Simon Hudson
"Unterm Strich ist Weltenbummler Hudsons Soul, Folk, Dance-Pop, Funk und Latin-Standards so gekonnt und lässig wie eh und je"
- Diabolo Mox Online-Magazin, Deutschland
Aguas Profundas ist die vierte Veröffentlichung des australischen Singer-Songwriters Simon, dessen höchst originelle Musik eine fesselnde Mischung aus World, Roots und Folk darstellt. Aguas Profundas wird im Juni 2023 weltweit über das Label Songs & Whispers (Deutschland) veröffentlicht und von Broken Silence (Deutschland) vertrieben.
Mit dem Namen Aguas Profundas, was auf Portugiesisch "Tiefes Wasser" bedeutet, ist Simon mit diesem Album an einem tiefen und grundlegenden Ort angekommen. Die Lieder wurden alle während der Abriegelung durch die Coronavirus-Pandemie geschrieben. Er erlebte die tiefe Freude, zu heiraten und seinen Sohn auf die Welt zu bringen. Aguas Profundas wurde Anfang 2023 mit Simons Band aufgenommen und fühlt sich frisch, aber tief an, verbunden, aber mit einer tiefen Unterströmung - als würde man in tiefes Wasser eintauchen. Es ist eine faszinierende Mischung aus Roots, Pop, Soul und Latin, die die Punkte der musikalischen Einflüsse dieses faszinierenden Songwriters miteinander verbindet.
Die erste Single Looking For A Map (Apr 2023) mit Videoclip handelt davon, sich während der Coronavirus-Pandemie verloren zu fühlen und nach einer Karte zu suchen, die den Weg nach draußen weist. Die zweite Single One More Chance (Jun 2023) besagt - wenn alles verloren scheint, warum nicht die Welt um eine weitere Chance bitten?
Simon ist ein etablierter Songwriter, Gitarrist und Perkussionist, zu dessen Einflüssen The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, Paul Simon und der Brasilianer Carlinhos Brown gehören. Der im australischen Melbourne lebende Simon war auf fünf internationalen Tourneen in Deutschland, Belgien, den Niederlanden, Brasilien und Kuba zu Gast, unter anderem auf europäischen Festivals, im deutschen und kubanischen Fernsehen sowie im panamerikanischen Rundfunk.
Simon spielt solo, mit einer 4-köpfigen Band und mit Bläsern und brasilianischer Perkussion. Zu seinen bisherigen Veröffentlichungen gehören die EP Islands (2020), das crowd-finanzierte Album Earthman (2016) und die EP Time and Space (2012).
A very tender and sincerely crafted folk performance with some heartfelt and well written lyrics. It has a warm and honest approach” - We All Want Someone To Shout For
"A crisply delivered lead vocal sits with ease amidst rolling guitar waves, a dynamic drum kit backbone pulse and a steady bass low end... Soaring melody lines. Immersive and imaginative lyricism. Backing vocals sit right behind the lead. Plenty of push and pull to the energy/arrangement." - Music On The Moon
Lead vocals & nylon string guitar Simon Hudson
Drums, shaker & tambourine Andrew Horneman
Electric & upright basses Oliver Powell
Wurlitzer, Rhodes, organ, piano Vashti Sivell
Electric & steel string guitar Simon Hudson
Electric guitar Oscar Poncell
Ukulele Simon Hudson
Timba & agogo Simon Hudson
Trombone Ben Gillespie
Backing Vocals Jacqueline Gawler, Karina Lehman
All songs written by Simon Hudson except Toque de Timbaleiro by Nem Cardoso
Co-produced by Simon Hudson & Oscar Poncell in Melbourne, Australia
Recorded by Oscar Poncell at The Aviary Studios
Overdubs and mixed by Oscar Poncell at Arakataka Records
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering
Cover photograph by Esther Muñoz based on an idea from Jimena Hudson
Cover design by Simon Hudson
Thankful to my family for all my blessings, especially Jimena, Danny & Diogo who give me so much love & support. Gratefully acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which this album was made!
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