Tell us about your new single/ club tour?
The new single is called ‘Vapours’. I wrote this in LA whilst on a writing trip. It’s produced by the Freshm3n III who have worked with the likes of Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj and Will I Am to name
A few. It’s about being intoxicated by someone whether it’s to do with love, lust or sex. I’m excited to be going back on the road but this time in a different environment. I haven’t really been in the club world before so it’s new territory for me. I look forward to partying it up and having some fun!
What’s your favourite work at this point in time?
YOU is still one of my favourites. More importantly, it was a song no one believed would work at radio but we proved everyone wrong!
How would you describe your sound in food form and why?
My sound is a combination of sweet and sour. The sexual sweetness hits you where you want it to. The heartbreaking sour taste will have you in tears, happy or sad! It’s like a salted caramel cake!
Tell us a quick ‘on the road’ or ‘studio’ anecdote.
When I was on tour with the queen herself Mariah Carey, she wanted to formally meet me so she invited me over for dinner at her hotel when we were in Adelaide. She asked me to sing a few tunes with her so I was like HELL YES! I remember I had to sign a legal document making sure I didn’t take any unexpected photos or videos when meeting her security in the lobby of the hotel. Man was I nervous!
What, or who, inspires you?
Real life experiences inspire me to write music. It’s a way I express myself when at times I can’t. My fans motivate me to deliver the best me.
Which song do you wish you wrote?
Kiss by Prince – one of my all time favourites. That soul funk kills me every time! It shows off the cool, the sexy and is the epitome of ‘real instrumental’ music.
What’s next for you?
More and more music. Being in America in 2016 on a massive writing trip had me coming back with bucket loads of new music so I want to get as many songs as I can out to everyone! Potential album in the works? Hell yes!
What’s your scene?
On a island enjoying the clear blue water white sandy beaches with a few tasty beverages.
Multi-platinum selling artist, Nathaniel returns with his killer new single, Vapours, the anticipated first taste of new, original material and it has been well worth the wait. To accompany the sexy track, Nathaniel has also announced a hypnotic film clip, directed by Pete Seamons of Epik Films (The Paper Kites, Simple Plan) and will be celebrating the release with a national VAPOURS tour beginning later this month.
Vapours is a soulful and thrilling club track with classic, irresistible RNB influences. Pulsing bass, driving synthesisers and Nathaniel’s unmistakable vocals are encompassed in the exciting track that reflects intriguing Middle Eastern musical characteristics. Produced in LA with Freshm3n III who’ve worked with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and wilI.i.am, Vapours is a leap forward for this Aussie talent, pushing past the clean cut pop that he’s been best known for. “The song is about being intoxicated by somebody, whether that is with sex, love or lust. It’s a very sensual and unique song,” explains Nathaniel, “My headspace at the time was I just wanted something different, honest and a little rebellious, I wanted to experiment with different sounds and sonic landscapes.”
Sensual and unique are bang on, and this theme is maintained flawlessly in the film clip for Vapours. Shot in the otherworldly setting of a salt lake in rural Victoria, the clip is as smokey and ethereal as the music it represents. Excited to collaborate with Pete Seamons on the project, Nathaniel enthuses, “I wanted a video clip that was as unique as the song. Something that really pushed the boundaries and that was edgy. It’s raw and undressed whilst appreciating the magnetism and power of a woman…Pete thinks out of the box and took it to another level. We bounced ideas off of each other and brought this incredible video clip to fruition.”
The release has been a long time coming for Nathaniel, who is pumped to announce an accompanying national tour that will continue from January through to March. “The feeling is still so surreal every time I release music. This time around though, is much more significant because I haven’t had a song out in over a year and it’s an independent release,” says Nathaniel. “I haven’t done a club tour before so it’s new territory for me. I’ll be making sure that it’s an epic show. You can expect to see something new and exciting and on a more intimate level with fans.”
Nathaniel first made an impact in Australia when he sailed through to the Top 6 of The X Factor with his soulful, soaring vocals. Following the breakout success of Top 10 hits You and Live Louder, and debut album Yours, Nathaniel has spent the last year living between LA and Melbourne, finding his own identity as an artist. Vapours signifies new momentum in Nathaniel’s career as the stellar performer becomes the arbiter of his own destiny. “I’ve been finding my own drive and vision,” he says. “I almost gave up on something that allows my heart and soul to speak. I want to be that person who you thought couldn’t make history.”
The dream is not over, it’s only just begun. So tie your shoelaces and get ready to move, because Nathaniel is back with the biggest urban track of 2017.
Vapours is out now. Buy: VAPOURS
NATHANIEL NATIONAL VAPOURS TOUR
THURSDAY JANUARY 26| HOLROYD GARDENS, MERRYLANDS, NSW | ** EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIA DAY PERFORMANCE (NOT PART OF CLUB TOUR) ** http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/australiaday/
FRIDAY JANUARY 27 | REEF CASINO BAR 36, QLD | 18+
SATURDAY JANUARY 28| REEF CASINO BAR 36, QLD | 18+
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 | MS COLLINS (PHAT FRIDAYS), VIC | 18+
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 | SUMMERSAULT FESTIVAL, VIC
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17 | I LOVE RNB FRIDAYS @ THE KEY CLUB, VIC | 18+
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 | SEVEN NIGHTCLUB, VIC | 18+
SATURDAY MARCH 11 | SUNSET AT THE SOUNDSHELL, WA
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