Swedish Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Hips is back with feel-good rhythmic alt-pop single 'gimme gimme'. In an ode to homeland heroes ABBA, adding pop-infused and harmonic layers to this understatedly brilliant track. It's catchy, vibrant and features guitar riffs from none other than Brent Paschke (Pharrel, N*E*R*D) to instil that infectious sound.
Hips is the brainchild of LUKI, a Swedish Grammy- and Denniz Pop Awards nominated songwriter and producer. The project was founded in 2016, driven by his frustration with the lack of “happy” music in the mainstream. When his production partner, Arnthor Birgisson (Janet Jackson, J Lo, James Arthur), suggested that Luki create his own act and release the music he wanted to listen to, Hips was born.
The unique quality that Hips possesses is that his music transports you to another place entirely, blending nuances of synth-pop with an 80s pop underbelly, coupled with a modernised and infectiously catchy rhythm that captivates you from the first second.
What started out as a collective of musicians transformed to a solo act during the social crippling of the pandemic. With the ambition to put all the focus on the songs and a bad case of stage fright, Luki covers his face to become Hips. He draws inspiration from musical idols such as Prince, The Weeknd and Drake. The name comes from the concept that all movement starts from the hips and Hips only mission is to make the listener feel good and dance and released his debut EP ‘Swoon’ in 2019 with great success on Spotify alone, alongside hit single ‘Loose Tonight’ currently sitting at 13 million streams.
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