COSMO’S MIDNIGHT
team up with
RUEL
in latest single
“DOWN FOR YOU”
BUY/STREAM HERE
OUT NOW VIA SONY MUSIC (AUSTRALIA), RCA RECORDS (USA) & BLACK BUTTER RECORDS (UK)
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Photo – Jordan Munns
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Marking their first release for the new decade, Sydney production duo Cosmo’s Midnight today partner with globally-celebrated pop artist Ruel to deliver their adoring serenade “Down For You”, out via Sony Music (Australia), RCA Records (USA) and Black Butter Records (UK).
“Down For You” celebrates the forward-thinking abilities that have propelled both Australian acts into the spotlight, with Ruel’s alluring pull amplified by Cosmo’s Midnight’s playful production and signature sonic universe. From the outset, the unmistakable grin of the duo’s pop-infused sound and funky drum beat forge the hook, while Ruel’s souled words and subtle R&B speak to the throws of love and hypnotic devotion, where nothing else can exist. The track sees a perfect unification of their diverse talents, each party effortlessly moving between genres and delivering moments the world can’t peel their eyes from. Originally meeting in 2018, Cosmo’s Midnight invited Ruel to make his festival debut as a guest vocalist in their set at Groovin The Moo festival. 2020 now sees things come full circle, with Ruel inviting Cosmo’s Midnight to join his set at Sydney’s Laneway Festival on February 2 and deliver their live performance debut of “Down For You”.
Cosmo’s Midnight say of the track: “We met Ruel a few years ago at Groovin The Moo. He joined us on stage for an impromptu on-stage collab. We immediately knew we had to write a song together. The stars didn’t align until a year later, but we made up for lost time and wrote ‘Down For You’. In the studio we were basically talking about how you do things you don’t want to for people you – like ala Bobby Caldwell ‘What You Won’t Do’ – and it all flowed from there. We had the song basically done that day, but had to back n forth a bit to finesse the details. Ruel’s a great guy and has a taste in music that would make 17 yo Cosmo’s Midnight a bit envious. It was a wholesome experience getting to know him and write ‘Down For You’ together.”
Ruel says of the track: “Was so much fun writing this one with the boys. The song kinda wrote itself in the session we had. We all felt like we really related to the story we wrote. So happy to finally have a song out with Cosmo and Pat, love u guys.”
Across 2019, Cosmo’s Midnight gifted fans with tastes of fresh directions that the twin team have been mastering, including the effervescent “C.U.D.I (Can U Dig It)” (now sitting on over 8 million global streams), the lush disco-leaning sound of “Have It All” feat. Age.Sex.Location and the slick grooves of “It’s Love” feat. Matthew Young, plus a killer rendition of Moloko’s “Sing It Back” in their triple j Like A Version debut. The duo continued kicking goals on the stage in 2019 playing country-wide festival tours St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and Listen Out, charming crowds at Splendour in the Grass, selling out headline shows across the US and Asia, and embarking on a wild national tour with sold out shows at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and Melbourne’s The Forum. In 2018, the brothers found their stride on the road to their widely-acclaimed debut, triple j Feature Album What Comes Next, which featured the now gold-certified favourites “History”, “Talk To Me” and “Get To Know” and solidified their mark in a globally-reaching audience.
Pop phenomenon Ruel has quickly been making a name for himself since breakout single “Dazed & Confused”, which earned him a 2018 ARIA title as Best Breakthrough Artist and over 100 million streams on Spotify alongside fellow favourite, “Younger”. Launching to global fame, he began touring internationally and across Australia including multiple sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House. Since, he’s released his 2019 EP Free Time (now reaching over 128 million Spotify streams), achieved platinum-status for three singles including most recent hit “Painkiller”, and has been announced to play St. Jerome’s Laneway tour 2020.
After capping off 2019 with a set at Falls Festival Byron Bay, Cosmo’s Midnight will also be striding into the new year with a spot at Party in the Paddock next month, a single to join an expansive live show, and the promise of plenty more music to come. Kick back, listen, and enjoy the rise of some of Australia’s brightest talents in 2020.
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“DOWN FOR YOU” IS OUT TODAY
VIA SONY MUSIC (AUSTRALIA), RCA RECORDS (USA) & BLACK BUTTER RECORDS (UK)
BUY/STREAM HERE
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