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Listen Up

by Nicky Prince

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited edition 1LP of Listen Up on orange vinyl. Edition of 300

    Includes unlimited streaming of Listen Up via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about

Nicky Prince has never been bound by musical genre. The Milton Keynes-born and raised vocalist has the versatility to fit any vibe while not compromising her signature sound. Although best known for her Garage hits with Zed Bias in the early 2000s, Nicky was performing and recording with various acts well before the height of Garage’s popularity. She started her career singing in Soul and Funk bands, and over the last two decades has lent her voice to Electro, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, House, and Ska tracks.

In 2009 Nicky graced listeners with her debut solo EP “See What You Mean.” Within only five tracks the singer-songwriter displays an impressive range, from the uptempo, energetic funk of “I’m Hearing You” to a bluesy rendition of Nina Simone’s “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” to the hushed tones of the EP’s sole acoustic number, “Balancing Scales.” She is backed on this effort by her band Soul Selecta, which includes renowned UK session players Dave Baldwin on Hammond organ and Robert 'Skins' Anderson on drums/percussion. Sadly, the release was criminally slept on.

While “See What You Mean” was available on streaming services and CD, the EP never received the vinyl treatment. So, rather than simply reissuing the project, Nicky has teamed with KU to offer what she calls a “reincarnation” of her debut on wax.

Now retitled “Listen Up,” this underrated affair has had new life breathed into it. To bring out the best in the original recordings, each song has been meticulously remastered by Christian Obermayer at Strype Audio. Then to fill out the 12”, Nicky has added a handful of unreleased songs, including a heavy groove cover of Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It,” which sees her reconnect with Zed Bias; a punchy, funked-up tune titled “Listen Up;” and the original version of “Balancing Scales” that reveals what the track sounded like before it was stripped down to just guitar and vocals.

This offering perfectly captures Nicky’s distinct tastes and inspirations. Further, it fills a hole in your record collection that you didn’t know was there until now.

credits

released November 24, 2023

All vocals by Nicky Prince

All songs recorded, produced & mixed at Echo Studios by Jamie Masters except track 4 by Dave Jones (Zed Bias) at Zed Bias Studios. Additional assistance from Uche Eke

Mastered by Christian Obermayer at Strype Audio except track 4 by Zed Bias

Vinyl lacquered by Shane "The Cutter" at Finyl Tweek

Cover art by Sebastian Allasino
Photography by Elliot Baxter
℗ © 2023 KingUnderground Ltd

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A unique artist, true performer and entertainer with powerful passionate
vocals enough to move anyone's soul! Her raw, soulful vocals along and bluesy/jazzy/acoustic earthy sound have seen Nicky support the likes of Roy Ayres, Nate James, Courtney Pine, JTQ, The Three Degrees, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club & more recently Brother Strut...find out more online! ... more

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