Critical Praise for The Niceguys:
"Meet The Niceguys; arguably Houston's best kept hip-hop secret."
- Houston Chronicle
"The Niceguys make it evident from the title-track opener of their full-length offering, The Show, that this is not going to be an exercise in frivolous nursery rhymes. There is something very genuine about The Niceguys, whose core aim is to entertain and have fun with energetic hip-hop." - URB
The
Song:
Rapper Yves Saint, producers Christolph and Free, and DJ Candlestick, the Houston-based foursome known as The Niceguys, are excited to drop "Somebody," the Lee Lonn Walker featuring love-themed new single from their debut album, The Show – and just in time for Valentine's Day. Following the triumphant and celebratory sounds of "Toast," released with an accompanying video in early January, "Somebody" mellows things out, with a sound reminiscent of the mellow tones of old school soul, complete with understated percussion and reverb heavy instrumentation.
"Love is not a choice. So when you do love, love well," says Yves, the Queens-born emcee who has spent the last number of years in Houston after meeting the rest of The Niceguys while in school together at the University of Houston. "I wrote the whole song, but the most poignant parts were the bars that I wrote for Lee Lonn to sing: 'We won't live if we don't try/ And love is life, so we won't die.'"
Fans can also look forward to a video for "Somebody," to be released later this month.
Download "Somebody" here: http://media.audibletreats.com/The_Niceguys-Somebody_Ft_Lee_Lonn_Walker.mp3
Download The Niceguys' debut album, The Show here: http://thenicelook.com/NICE_LOOK.html
Please post buy links: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-show/id395148098
Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with The Niceguys.
The
Background:
The Niceguys epitomize the law of dynamics. They stimulate development and progress, and they also thrive off their own original ideas. The Niceguys' MC, DJ, and Producers consist of four young men by the names of Yves (MC), Candlestick (DJ), Free (Producer), and Christolph (Producer), respectively. Experiencing The Niceguys' chemistry live on stage is when the audience can witness that there is more to the group than meets the ear. The guys' personality and talent, as well as the lyrical content of their music, combine to provide a feel-good atmosphere for whoever is around. Having released The Green Room EP for free download in late 2009, The Niceguys have been quickly garnering attention from writers, bloggers, and tastemakers alike. The Niceguys' debut LP, The Show, is available via 265 PRO/The Pi Group.
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