Out Of Reach - Erik Sjøholm - Walkabout

“Anam Cara” is Erik Sjøholms answer to the world music genre. The track has a Paul Simon vibe to it and brings about 80’s nostalgia mixed with organic warm live instruments performed by world-class musicians. Erik is an independent artist from Finland, currently looking for promoters and bookers with the aim of gaining a wider presence in western Europe. His new single “Anam Cara” is the first to go in a row of several new single releases planned for 2018. If you wish to engage and become a part of the story of Erik Sjøholm don’t hesitate to reach out or join his mailing list Greetings from Erik Sjøholm (http://eepurl.com/dgbRQn).

Contact
Erik Sjøholm
+358 505557792
erik@eriksjoholm.com
www.eriksjoholm.com

Anam Cara, Song info
ISRC code: FIEDS1800001
Music & Lyrics by Erik Sjöholm
Produced by Erik Sjöholm
Recorded & Mixed by Stefan Backas
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck, Chartmakers

Recording artists: 
Drums & Percussion: Tuukka Aitoaho
Percussion: Francis Oyeyiola
Bass: Stefan "Kilju" Lindblom
Keyboards: Johnny Nordström
Guitars, violin, Bouzouki, Claps: Peter Enroth
Trombone: Martin Enroth
Backing Vocals, Claps: Anna Timgren
Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Guitars, Glückenspiel, claps: Erik Sjöholm

Anam Cara

Red river, written and recorded in Gent, Belgium spring 2018 together with Tzon Zea.

Red river (live)

Erik Sjøholm feat. Ton Zea - Red river (live)

In the beginning is the latest single by Nordic singer-songwriter Erik Sjøholm from Ostrobothnia, Finland. The recording has a classic soul sound inspired by legends like Marwin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield with an uplifting and encouraging message of loving and believing in yourself.

“As I'm a veteran Motown staffwriter myself, I know the "real deal" musically when I hear it. And this latest song from Erik "In The Beginning" has got "soul, soul, soul, for days !!!! I had a bounce in my step and a big old smile on my face from.....beginning...to end !!!”

Alan Roy Scott, top Hollywood songwriter and music producer

Erik is currently based in Madrid, working as an independent artist on several new single releases as well as booking a European tour for spring 2020.

Erik Sjøholm (FIN) 
“A Nordic singer-songwriter with the soul of Leon Bridges, African vibe of Paul Simon and emotional voice of Jeff Buckley”
 
Phone: (+358) 50 555 77 92 
Email: erik@eriksjoholm.com
Web: www.eriksjoholm.com

In The Beginning - Erik Sjøholm

”The track is a soulful funk time machine that takes you back to late 70’s.  Reminded me of some old white funk hits, like Boz Scaggs track Lowdown, and Rod Stewarts Do you Think i’m Sexy.”
— Eric Broyhill, Founder/engineer of Broyhill Masters

¨I have been following Erik for almost two years now and he just surprised me with this amazing production full of musicality, funky soulful vibes with a really tight groove, mature vocal arrangement and uplifting message. I personally love those guitar details that remind me to Mike Oldfield and it’s worth to point out the amazing pocket between the instruments with the bass as the perfect anchor of the song. Ready to hit the dance floor!¨
— Miguel Díaz / Musician & Producer

Dream true

Dream True

(C) 2019) Erik Sjöholm
Song title: We are one
Artist: Erik Sjøholm
Songwriters: Erik Sjøholm, Lea Berendt
Release date: 22.11.2019

The 22nd of November, Nordic singer/songwriter Erik Sjøholm presents his new single "We are one", a song written and composed in collaboration with his relative Lea Berendt from Germany after countless conversations reflecting about their family history and connection. The acoustic, folky recording of We are one was inspired by some of Lea's favorite artists, among others Mumford and sons, Kodaline and Nirvana.

”I’ve had the chance to work with Erik on many musical levels and he always puts his heart into what he i doing. He’s a true talent and the “real deal”. His new single “We are on” is very catchy and uplifting and has great depth. I love the mixture of soul and folk!”

— Janne Hyöty Multiplatinum songwriter and producer

Musicians & Production:
Lead Vocals, Backing vocals & Acoustic guitar, Erik Sjøholm
Violin & Electric guitar, Peter Enroth
Percussion, Tuukka Aitoaho
Produced by Erik Sjøholm
Recorded at Nordic Audio Labs
Mixed by Sami Koivisto
Mastered by Miguel Díaz

Contact

Erik Sjøholm
+358 50 5557792
erik@eriksjoholm.com
www.eriksjoholm.com
www.facebook.com/eriksjoholmofficial
www.instagram.com/eriksjoholmofficial
http://youtube.com/eriksjoholmofficial

We Are One

I sit down to contemplate and ask myself: Where do we belong? What or who do you call ”home”? Am I supposed to have kids at some point? If I would be a woman, how would I experience the life I live now? What’s behind the emptiness and sadness that echoes inside me? Are there other people feeling the same like me? Do other people feel overwhelmed like me at times? I am 27 today, in ten years I’ll be 37, who will I be then? What will have happened? Who will I meet and who will I loose? How will I feel? . .
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Behind every person there’s an ocean of emotions, stories and connections beyond comprehension. We all experience the world in our own singular way and the idea of togetherness might feel like an illusion even when standing in a crowd of thousands of people, in the end we are the constant that remains through the changes of time as people come and go in our lives. A place where I do experience unity however is in music. The very nature of music is to unify and connect people with stories, feelings and emotions.

Alela was born out of reflecting on the questions above and the desire of connecting, creating a space of togetherness. We wanted to focus on holding on to hope, to the longing of arriving home, to the possibility of meeting Alela, whoever that represents for the listener.

Now Alela is out there – out here, she was made with all our love and today she’s off to travel the world to finally meet all of you. Big thanks to Tuukka Aitoaho, Markus Söderström & Peter Enroth, who plays with me on the track, to Miguel Díaz who mixed and mastered it and to Timothée Dorr and Tamara González Casado who took part as co-writers of the song.

Erik Sjøholm

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