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IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE A STEP INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH DICI AND HIS NEW SINGLE CHAMPAGNE SHOWERS

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3 years ago

January 20, 2023

Italian-born, Miami-raised urban pop star Dici shares his newest single ‘Champagne Showers’ today — the first release of the year after a pentalogy of singles in 2022 is scheduled for February 17th via his own record label DICI Records. Making it the latest addition to an arsenal of melodic hip-hop anthems that have accumulated over 2 Million Spotify streams in 100 countries and more than 4 Million views on his professionally directed and produced videos on YouTube.

‘Champagne Showers’ is an infectious pop-rap caviar — elegant drum rhythms and vibrant, glossy synths roll through the entire single creating a graceful foundation for Dici to let his unbound melodic flow build upon this musical delicacy. Hip-hop flourishes and lo-fi elements create the essence of this latest single. We see Dici continue showing off his refined rap verses but also focus on bolder, more melodic pop production. Dici is an artist that works diligently on developing his creative aesthetic, ever-maturing an insightful narrative flow, composition and production skills.

Dici has evolved from a quarantined 17-year-old, free-styling rhymes and mastering the Pro Tools rig in his bedroom to an emerging rap star with thousands of worldwide followers, a popular critically acclaimed indie EP on his own label. Dici’s influences can be heard so clearly as he matches his quality with the likes of Denzel Curry, Action Bronson, Mayhem Lauren, and Kenny Beats.

On previous releases, such as ‘305-INTERLUDE’, ‘Bar for Bar’, and ‘Vector’, Dici has worked with Associated Press and Emmy-winning director and cinematographer Brian Bayerl of Greendoor East Productions. Proficient at blending powerhouse beats and a soulful, melodic, sometimes hypnotic synth-generated flow, Dici is a name to watch out for before he blows up.

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In less than two whirlwind years, DICI has evolved from quarantined 17-year-old freestyling rhymes and mastering the Pro Tools rig in his bedroom to emerging Urban Pop star with thousands of worldwide followers, a popular critically acclaimed indie EP on his own label (DICI Records), and an ever-growing discography of more than 19 singles. Since dropping his self-titled debut in January 2021, the multi-talented Italian-born and Miami-raised artist’s infectious tracks and dynamic, professionally directed, and produced videos have garnered massive press hits, over 7M Spotify streams and YouTube views, and over 100K Tik Tok followers.

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Christian Balvig releases gorgeous new album ‘Find And You Will Seek’ in collaboration with Ensemble Hermes.

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2 hours ago

June 2, 2026

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Acclaimed composer and arranger Christian Balvig is known for his work with an array of artists and bands like Jade, Efterklang, Lowly, When Saints Go Machine and Mew, as well as his work with some of the most acclaimed orchestras like Royal Northern Sinfonia (BBC Proms), The Royal Danish Orchestra, Copenhagen Phil, London Contemporary Orchestra, The Danish Radio Broadcast Orchestra and The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.

The cinematic sound on his new album might echo Balvig’s work in the world of film and TV music. Scoring the 2025 Oscar shortlisted short movie ‘Eternal Father’ and the Danish hit series ‘Cry Wolf’ (Ulven Kommer), which has been shown on television in more than 30 countries around the globe, including Channel 4 in the UK. He was also nominated for a Harpa award for ‘Best score’ last year at the Berlinale for ‘The Son and the Moon (Min Arv Bor I Dig)’.

Balvig’s new album, ‘Find And You Will Seek’, backed by Danish string group Ensemble Hermes, grew organically out of this background of experiences and is music that appeals to listeners seeking original, immersive music with space for reflection and contemplation.

‘Find And You Will Seek’ is a collection of chamber works that explore the combination of piano and strings in new ways. Recent single ‘The BirdSuite II – Praesentia’ is part of a 3-part Suite running throughout the record, written and performed on a custom made “Keybird” piano, which is an una-corda (one string pr note) piano that gives a more subtle and intimate sound. On top of it is a lush and emotional string ensemble arrangement with Ensemble Hermes in multiple layers fluctuating in and out of the keybird piano.

Balvig’s second single from the record is ‘What Happened To The World’, an ultra transparent neo-classical inspired piece, with slow melodic structures, a simple chord progression and emotional performance starting with a floating viola solo. It is written from the feeling that the world sometimes goes backwards, and you feel left on the platform wanting to take the train in a different direction.

From film music inspired pieces to experimental chamber music over piano concerto inspired movements, to more neo-classical productions with almost orchestral sounding dubs of strings, ‘Find And You Will Seek’ flows with emotions and lush sound worlds, always with a tangible organic texture.

Find Christian Balvig and Ensemble Hermes on tour in Denmark:

27.5 Ansgars Kirke (Odense)

28.5 Folkegaarden Festival (Aalborg)

29.5 Gnisten (Ry)

30.5 Musikhuset (Aarhus)

1.6 Basement (Copenhagen)