IT'S TIME TO GROW is the new single by Kelly Joyce! From today is available on all digital platforms. After years of traveling the world following the international success of her song "Vivre la vie", Kelly Joyce returns to the Italian spotlight this fall. She is a featured contestant (every Friday until mid-November) on the current season of Tale e Quale Show airing on Rai1. With the release of this single, Kelly expresses her desire to get back to writing and performing new material. It’s Time to Grow, written and produced in collaboration with the team behind nu-jazz icon Papik, is a track with strong Soul/RnB vibes, clearly influenced by disco and funk sounds—one of those tracks that instantly makes you want to move to the beat. The single is a preview of the upcoming album set for release in spring 2025. Meanwhile, more sneak peeks and a special Christmas surprise will be unveiled.

"Make My Day" is the first single chosen to anticipate the release of the new album produced and arranged by Papik and whose release is scheduled for January 24, 2025. Alan's voice, already the protagonist of some of the most representative tracks of the Nu-Jazz / Soul Papik icon several times, has in fact already collected millions of listens on all digital platforms and accompanied the artist on the stages of the main clubs all over the world, from Tokyo to Sao Paulo. This first song with a captivating RnB flavor, is a reflection on the search and protection of one's inner essence in a world full of distractions and superficial reminders, in fact it invites us to recognize that the true potential is already within us, although often hidden or not recognized. With this track, Alan Scaffardi anticipates the central theme of the album, a journey of personal transformation that leads to the rediscovery of oneself, facing challenges and revelations along the way. From Today, Friday 4 October make my day will be availbale on all radios and digital platforms. The official video will be available on October 10th.

RITORNO A NAPOLI is the first album by Virginia Mancaniello. A true 'return to Naples' for the No-Lounge vocalist, who, unable to resist the invitation of Papik—an icon of Nu-jazz/Soul music and the album's producer—continues to reinterpret the most popular Neapolitan arias. The Nu-jazz, chillout, disco, and bossa nova atmospheres typical of Papik’s unmistakable style, along with Virginia’s Mediterranean voice, serve as the glue for a repertoire of 14 songs written over more than two centuries, from ancient composers to Pino Daniele. The album, set to become a new cult favorite, is available in all stores and on all digital platforms.

starting today on all digital platforms, the third single that precedes the release of the album “Ritorno a Napoli” will be available. A new project by the No-Lounge vocalist, who returns to interpret Neapolitan classics, this time together with the Nu-Jazz icon, Papik. The album, scheduled for release in September, will feature 14 tracks selected from the most classic Neapolitan repertoire, reimagined with a blend of nu-jazz, chillout, and bossa nova, in a captivating alternation of acoustic and electronic sounds.

Starting today on all digital platforms the second single which will precede the release of the album “Ritorno a Napoli”. A new project by the No-Lounge vocalist, who returns to interpret Neapolitan classics, this time together with the Nu-Jazz icon, Papik.

After the first single “Resta cu’mme”, this time a track with a strong Soul/R&B flavor.

The album, scheduled for September, will feature 14 tracks chosen from the most classic Neapolitan repertoire, revisited ranging from nu-jazz, chillout, and bossa nova in an engaging alternation of acoustic and electronic sounds.

It came out 10 years ago, on June 1, 2014, one of our most successful releases. The song "Amores De Cristal" written by Alex Sirvent and performed by Luja Duhart, part of the soundtrack of the famous soap "Lo que la vida me robó", has exceeded the milestone of 30 million plays on digital platforms in recent years. To celebrate, the Re-Master 2024 is now available in Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos) on all platforms that support this format. 

Thanks Luja! Thanks Alex!

The vocalist of No-Lounge returns to interpret Neapolitan classics together with the nu-jazz music icon, Papik. More than ten years after the release of the album “Napoli,” published with the No-Lounge project and becoming a cult in its genre, Virginia Mancaniello accepts the invitation of the Roman producer and records, this time in her own name, a new concept dedicated to Neapolitan folk songs.

In anticipation of summer, with this first single, Papik and Virginia Mancaniello thus preview the release of the album “Ritorno a Napoli.” The reinterpretation of Modugno's famous song “Resta Cu’ mme,” with its compelling rhythm supported by percussion, strings, and horns in perfect “Papik” style, will undoubtedly brighten summer evenings. The album, scheduled for September, will feature 14 tracks chosen from the most classic Neapolitan repertoire, revisited, spanning nu-jazz, chillout, and bossa nova in an engaging alternation of acoustic and electronic sounds.

MONTECARLO DIAMONDS"

is the first album of original songs, performed by the South African singer and model Nicole Magolie, and produced by the icon of nu-jazz/lounge music, Papik. Ten tracks wrotten by the two artists in hip-hop, soul, jazz, dance, and R&B. With diverse listening experience the album is characterized by Nicole's captivating vocals and Papik's distinctive style.

The album's release was preceded by the introduction of two singles: "Montecarlo," one of the most-played tracks on major Italian and French radio stations throughout the summer, and "Walkin Walkin." The focus track for this release is the single "Crazy for You," a nu-disco-inspired track with an '80s flavor. The entire album is available in all stores in physical CD and on all digital platforms. It is also available in a spatial audio format (Dolby Atmos) for platforms that support this technology.

WALKIN WALKIN

is the second single chosen to present Papik's new project, featuring the singer, model, and performer from South Africa, Nicole Magolie. This release anticipates the album "Montecarlo Diamonds," which is set to be released in October. Following the radio success of the first single "Montecarlo," heavily played throughout the summer on RMC and other major Italian and French radio stations, this second track is characterized by Soul and R&B sound. Once again co-written by the two artists, "Walkin Walkin" is an introspective yet alluring song, distinguished by Papik's unmistakable style and Nicole's typical sensual vocal character. Down Tempo, but it doesn't lack that constant desire for movement present throughout the album. Starting from September 15th, the song will be available on all radio stations and digital stores, also in spatial audio format (Dolby Atmos) for platforms that support this format. The presentation of the single comes with the black-and-white videoclip directed and produced by Simone Pirazzoli, filmed while “Walkin Walkin” through the streets of the Principality of Monaco... "Walkin Walkin… Till I find you."

Ten years ago “Napoli” by No-Lounge was released, an album that would become a cult among the Nu-Jazz / Lounge Music genre. The musicians’ take on some of the most significant works of the Neapolitan repertoire, from “Dicitencello Vuie” to “Anema e core”, “Malafemmena”, “Tu si na cosa grande”, have since entered the charts of digital stores all over the world. Years ago the Italian newspaper “Il Mattino” wrote: “You just can’t walk along the waterfront of Naples without happening to hear a tune by No-Lounge.” Today, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release, its label Alman Music introduces the remaster of the whole album, enhanced for the best possible listening experience, both on analog and digital. It is now available, starting from today, the 33 RPM vinyl edition in brick-and-mortar record stores, and the Spatial Audio “Dolby Atmos” version on digital sellers that support this new format. The high definition (Hi-Res Audio) version will also be available on suitable platforms.