We were listening to the radio this week and came across an artists by the name of Nick de la Hoyde. The twenty-something music artist has a new EP out called Passion and the album is like nothing we’ve ever heard. Nick de la Hoyde is a singer, songwriter and rapper from Sydney, Australia and can give any New York or LA rap artist a run for his or her money with his creative poetry, and blend of hip-hop, pop, soul and R&B influence. Did we mention he is also an MC and has no problem shying away from wearing his heart and soul on his sleeve. On the Passion album you will hear spoken word which defies genres while appreciating introspective lyrics that read like personal journal entries. What we love about the Passion album are the songs expressing angst and triumphs we all experience in youth and dreams, with an energy of determination.

The deep lyrical content from Nick de la Hoyde goes incredibly well with the emotive bed of music. We love the family affair on the album as well with the production duo of his brothers Joseph and John de la Hoyde. We enjoy the unique meld of hip hop, pop and alternative rock on the Passion and hearing a feature with renowned Hip Hop producer Lemoyne ‘LA’ Alexander. A track we really like on the Passion album is the track ‘ By My Side’, which offers a light-hearted groove and a deeply moving hook from Nick. In addition to the album, Nick performs live online on channels like Younow.com and he is creating a live streaming series with his brothers Joseph & John to allow his fans around the world to tune into epic live shows with all the character of a full-blown show. Below is the album playlist, you can listen to tracks at Nick De La Hoyde on SoundCloud :

1. Aces

2. By My Side

3. The Longest Way

4. Where’s The Party At

5. Passion

6. No Consolation – Featuring Monks of Mellonwah

You can listen to the full album on Soundcloud. Want to know some fun facts about Nick? Here are some:

• He pursed a professional football career in Barcelona Spain at the age of 15 and lived there for four years.
• He explores hip-hop music as a way of expressing his frustrations with the ups and downs of following his dreams.
• Nick made a name for himself by performing his songs online and through self-made videos.
• Nick made his way to the USA when he caught the attention of Chicago based Hip-Hop producer Lemoyne ‘LA’ Alexander, who worked with R.Kelly and Aaliyah.

Leave us a note to let us know what you think of Nick and his album Passion. You can watch the new videos ‘ By My Side’ and ‘The Longest Way’ below: