After 10 years with Ali
Campbell and his chapter of UB40 and extensive touring in the UK,
Europe and throughout the world, the very talented Matt Hoy has found
the time to record his first ever solo album “TOUCH”.
Birmingham (UK) born Matt has produced
a superb record featuring 11 tracks of modern Reggae music that
deliver pure listening pleasure. Collaborations with artistes like
2017 Grammy award nominees Raging Fyah (Best Reggae Album) and a duet
with Ali Campbell help to make this a Must Have album for music
lovers.
"TOUCH" will be released on
Mana Records on October 18th 2019 via Octiive distribution’s
worldwide online music stores.
The video for ‘’Happy’’ the
first song of the album will be available on most video music
streaming networks from October 2019.
Plans for a 2020 UK tour and a tour of
New Zealand are at an advanced stage.
The Album launch will be celebrated
with a Live Gig @ one of Birmingham’s (UK) most recognised music
venue’s ‘’The Hare & Hound’’ on Sunday, October 20th
2019.
''TOUCH'' has been proudly published as
an independent release without the involvement of the corporate music
industry on the ''Mana Records'' music label. Classy, mellow, and
full of groove, “Touch” showcases Matt Hoy as a premier new pop
and reggae artist for the new era and promises he's got ''plenty more
where that came from''.
Matt Hoy cites George Michael, Prince,
and Motown soul as main artistic influences. His own sound takes
elements from each of these and adds something fresh and unique for a
result unlike anything today's music fans have heard before. With an
emphasis on catchy hooks and a metric ton of tenderness “Touch”
by Matt Hoy has a little something for everybody.
Asked to describe the overal message of
“Touch,” Matt Hoy simply say's, “Celebrate Love, Life and
Happiness – always.”
Matt has been
performing music since the age of 11. His most formative early work
came in the form of a band, Jojunc, which featured Karl Brazil
on drums and Sean Barry on keyboards. Playing largely covers of
Prince and Jamiroquai as well as selections from Motown, they moved
on to originals before splitting up to chase other projects with
Brazil joining James Blunt and Robbie Williams, Barry becoming
musical director and keyboardist for Olly Murs.
Hoy, himself signed with Sony and
teamed up with songwriter Terry Ronald (Kylie Minogue, S Club 7). At
this time he shared the stage with several notable figures, such as
Boy George, Wet Wet Wet, and Chaka Khan. He later sang backups for
Ali Campbell of UB40, which further inculcated the Reggea feel in his
style. He continues to play with UB40 featuring Ali & Astro
with which crew he has toured extensively worldwide for the better
part of a decade.
Matt Hoy's style on “Touch” has
been elsewhere described as, “If George Michael would have done
Reggae – this is what it would have sounded like.” In addition to
the considerable talents of Hoy, himself, “Touch” also features
performances by Ali Campbell and Astro (UB40) and
2017 Grammy Nominees Raging Fyah from Jamaica.
“Touch” by Matt
Hoy on the Mana Records label is available from over 600 quality
digital music stores online worldwide now. Get in early, pop and
reggae fans.
“Touch”
by Matt Hoy –
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