Solo Sessions (Nikhil Korula EP)

Solo Sessions
EP by Nikhil Korula
Released July 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)
Recorded 2013
Genre World music, adult contemporary
Label Groove Infinity Records
Producer Nikhil Korula
Nikhil Korula chronology
Music Of The New Day
(2012)
Solo Sessions
(2013)
A Decade in the Sun
(2014)

Solo Sessions is a studio EP by Nikhil Korula, featuring members of the Nikhil Korula Band. It included instrumental solos from Jeff Coffin (saxophone) and Butch Taylor (keyboards), both members of the Dave Matthew's Band.[1] The album's track "Fade Away" charted at No. 10[1] on the AC Radio Chart.[2] In 2014, the music video for Korula's song "Fade Away" won Best Music Video Film at Indie Fest in Southern California,[3] as well as several other film festivals.

Production and recording

In 2013 Nikhil Korula and the members of The Nikhil Korula Band began recording the EP Solo Sessions, collaborating with two members of the Dave Matthew Band, Jeff Coffin (saxophone) and Butch Taylor (keyboards).[1] All songs on the EP are original.[2]

Release

The album's track "Fade Away" charted at No. 10[1] on the AC Radio Chart, also titled MQB’s (Friday Morning Quarterback Inc.) Hot Adult Contemporary Radio chart. It had initially debuted at No. 106.[2] Stephen K. Peeples of House Blend commented that the EP's lyrics and concepts are "more introspective than on much of his previous work with his band."[4] He further stated that the "music is soulful and adventurous, drawing from multicultural roots, and translates easily from solo to the full band arrangements fans will [see live]."[4]

Music videos

In 2014, the music video for "Fade Away" won Best Music Video Film at Indie Fest in Southern California.[3] The music video, directed by Jethro Rothe-Kushel, was also an official selection for the NYC Independent Film Festival in 2014.[5] As of late 2014, the video had won five film awards for best music video, including film festivals such as the Yosemite Film Festival, Alaska Film Festival, and Studio City Film Festival.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spark" (with Butch Taylor)Nikhil Korula3:08
2."He Said, She Said" (with Jeff Coffin & Jeff Coffin)Nikhil Korula7:27
3."Broken Roads" (with Butch Taylor)Nikhil Korula4:44
4."Silent Tears" (with Butch Taylor)Nikhil Korula4:36
5."Fade Away" (with Butch Taylor)Nikhil Korula4:50

Awards

Selected awards for Solo Sessions
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2014 The Indie Fest "Fade Away"
by Nikhil Korula
Best Music
Video
Won
LA Cinema Festival of Hollywood Won
Studio City Film Festival Won
Yosemite Film Festival Won
Alaska Film Festival Won

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Nikhil Korula Bio". Gigmasters. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  2. 1 2 3 Simmons, Steve (2013). "Nikhil Korula Sees Hit From Solo EP Reach Top 10 On AC Radio Chart". Beverly Hills Courier. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  3. 1 2 "2014 Official Award Winners". Indie Fest. 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  4. 1 2 Peeples, Stephen K. (July 7, 2013). "Group Headlines July 9 with Songs from Korula's 'Solo Sessions'". StephenKPeeples.com. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  5. "Films: Music Video". NYC Independent Film Festival. 2015. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
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