Singer-Songwriter Mike Evin Shares “Dancing To Sir Duke,” a Celebratory Ode to Music’s Healing Power
For over 15 years, with his heart on his sleeve, Mike Evin has been writing immediate and disarming piano pop songs with adventurous melodies that live inside you. Joyful new single, “Dancing To Sir Duke,” encapsulates the wide-eyed spirit of his music and comes in tandem with the announcement of his 7th album, Something Stirs When You Sing, out August 23rd.
Listen to “Dancing To Sir Duke” HERE and watch the official music video HERE.
“Dancing To Sir Duke” was inspired by joyful memories of discovering music as a kid through my 45’s and Fisher Price record player. I particularly remember how the Stevie Wonder song “Sir Duke” hit me blasting out of those small distorted speakers, so that became the central image of this song. I have a lot of solo dance parties at home, and one such afternoon in the depths of the pandemic, the “Sir Duke” memory came rushing back. The song title and idea immediately took shape. – Mike Evin
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Let me play my 45’s
I’m still alive!
Known for crafting heartfelt lyrics with a slightly off-kilter angle, Evin uses the memory of dancing to “Sir Duke” (itself an homage to Duke Ellington and other jazz greats) to evoke the desire to feel alive and reconnect with a wide-eyed sense of discovery. Produced by Chris Stringer (Timber Timbre, Abigail Lapell), “Dancing To Sir Duke” is vibrant, soul-infused and chock full of handclaps and doo-wop vocals.
Evin’s live-in-studio piano and vocal performance was captured at Toronto’s Union Sound on the legendary grand piano that has been played by everyone from Oscar Peterson to Jeremy Dutcher. No click track or headphones were used, giving the song the spirited live energy of Evin’s concert performances. The accompanying instrumental touches are minimal but transformative – gospel-flavoured bass, pulsating shaker and handclaps, and an army of background vocals.
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