Working with so many talented producers for around the world and seeing how different the tracks we made could be… that’s how you feel the power of music. Beyond excited about this “new” EP!
Lina Nikol & Boyan
THE RELEASE
Jul 26th, 2023 - "Just You And Me" (El Train Remix)
Aug 16th, 2023 - A Mood Called “You” Remixes
After an amazing rollout & features on BBC 1, EARMILK & Spotify’s NMF UK/Japan, Groovin’ R&B, and more, A Mood Called “You” EP receives a fresh makeover from an absolute dream team.
The first remix comes from Dutch master Moods (remixed Ta-ku and Bondax) who brought his unique touch to the sultry “Set You Free”, featuring GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Ashton Sellars.
“When I just started on the remix for “Set You Free” I wasn’t sure where to go with it. The original feels right and I would not want to recreate that in some other way that serves the same purpose.
So I started wondering how it would sound if I gave it more of a Bossa twist. Something fresh & different with a summery feel. I’ve been listening to a lot of Brazilian records from the ’70s/early ’80s lately so using elements from that as inspiration made sense for this. It was a joy working on this one.“ shares Moods.
Moods’ music has amassed millions of streams, supported by BBC 1, KCRW, and a number of editorials across platforms.
2nd single comes from El Train, who’s worked with the likes of KALLITECHNIS, Alexa Harley, Kaisha, NDO & many more. He remixed the ballad “Just You And Me” to turn it into a marvelous uplifting tune.
“As soon as I listened to the EP, I instantly fell in love with Lina Nikol’s voice and knew I had to remix one of the tracks. The original version was a beautiful, slow R&B ballad, but I was curious how it would sound as an uptempo and dancey track. I took the lead vocal and crafted an entirely new vibe around it. Like many of my songs/remixes, it’s drenched in reverb and got a spacey feel to it, gradually building up to a lively housey beat. I think it will be the perfect addition to my DJ sets this summer!“ elaborates Luke (el train).
When it comes to his experience, Bulgarian beat legend TromBobby shares, “It was a pleasure remixing a track made by Boyan, whose production I enjoy so much. I took a different, more soulful & brass-driven approach this time and mixed it on the MPC Live II.“
Finnish legend Misha (collaborated with artists like Oddisee, Ayelle, and Katori Walker) also brought his unique warm groove to “Tell Me Is It Worth It”.
“I absolutely loved the original version. It was so good, that it was quite a challenge to come up with the remix. I tried to make my version a bit faster and take it more on the dancefloor. I would describe it as slow disco/boogie-influenced R&B. If you like Tuxedo or Kaytranada, you might dig this as well!“
THE ARTIST
Lina Nikol
London-based, Bulgaria-born Lina Nikol is one of the most exciting vocals in the contemporary neo-soul/r&bscene. She has worked with Grammy-nominated guitarist Ashton Sellars and renowned producers like Moods, Misha, Baker Aaron & El Train. In 2023, she opened for PJ Morton in London.
- Radio rotation on BBC 1 (Future Soul), BBC 1Xtra (Everything R&B), BBC Introducing (also interview), Soho Radio (El Train), JazzFM UK, RNB1 (France), Fukuoka FM, beachfm Japan & more
- Opened for PJ Morton at Bush Hall, London in 2023
- Featured on Spotify's editorials like New Music Friday UK/Japan, Groovin' R&B, Cafe Chillout, Sugar, and aloe
- Supported on Apple's R&B in Spatial Audio, New in Pop, Grown N Sexy, New Music Daily, Day One, etc.
- Featured on Amazon's Brand New Music
- Added to Deezer's Fresh Soul & Cheezzzy
- Part of the first Stereofox songwriting camp at Platoon Studios (Oct 2024) with edbl, Mom Tudie, Loie, James Berkeley, Raelle & more
- Lina's latest EP A Mood Called "You" got remixed by Moods, Misha, El Train & TromBobby, amassing 1M+ streams
Boyan
Inspired by soul, funk and future beats music, Boyan is a producer and a DJ with over 15 years of experience when it comes to crafting soulful and touching beats. He joined the Stereofox label family in 2019 and started solidifying his presence in the international scene with his debut Morning With Her EP (1M streams across DSPs). Since then he's garnered more than 7M+ streams across streaming platforms, had a worldwide sold-out vinyl campaign for his Closure EP, and worked with names like Nic Hanson, Moods, Stefan Mahendra, Grammy-nominated Ashton Sellars, and El Train.
- 5M+ streams across streaming platforms
- Worked with artists like Nic Hanson, Moods, Misha, Stefan Mahendra, Ashton Sellars, etc.
- Featured on Spotify's Nu Funk, Riffs & Runs, Jazz UK, New Music Friday UK/Japan, Cafe Chillout and Groovin' R&B
- Featured on Apple Music's BEATstrumentals and Lo-Fi Jazz
- Airplay on BBC, SBS Australia, Soho Radio London, etc.
- Supported by COLORS, CLASH Magazine, EARMILK & reached #1 on HypeM
- Featured on Deezer's Fresh Soul editorial
- Featured on TIDAL’s Rising Electronic editorial & In The Loop
- Part of Stereofox's first London camp in 2024
Misha
Misha is a Finnish music producer, who has roots in Ukraine. Known for his numerous collaborations with different artists (including names like Amber Navran of Moonchild, Oddisee, KALLITECHNIS), Misha moves effortlessly between beat music, alternative r&b, hip-hop and nu-funk.
- Misha's music appears on Season 2 and 3 of HBO Max's South Side
- Collaborations with acts like Amber Navran (of Moonchild), Oddisee, Katori Walker, KALLITECHNIS
- Previously supported on Apple's R&B Now, New Music Daily, Day One, BEATstrumentals, etc.
- Featured on numerous Spotify editorials like BUTTER, Chilled R&B, Lowkey, etc.
- Added to Amazon's Breakthrough R&B, Fresh R&B & more
- 7k fans on Deezer
- Support from Okayplayer, Soulection Radio, CBC, BBC Radio 1Xtra
