Name: Justin Nozuka
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Label: Coalition Entertainment
Download this: ‘Criminal’
.
.
.
.
.
In just one listen to any of Justin Nozuka’s songs, it feels as though you are staring straight into his eyes, and understanding everything he is trying to convey to you. It is with this degree of soulfulness that makes Justin Nozuka a step above the rest.
While many artists would jump at the first opportunity to sign a record deal, Nozuka was persistent in making an album the way that he wanted to sound. The result of that was his 2007 debut album, ‘Holly’, which garnered him critical acclaim in North America and overseas. On ‘Holly’, there are not only tracks that date back to Nozuka’s younger years, but also shows off his songwriting talent.
Tracks such as ‘Criminal’ and ‘Down In a Cold Dirty Well’ are stemmed from ideas and inspiration, and Nozuka puts himself in that particular perspective much like a method actor would. It’s easy to write about your own experiences, but the beauty of his songwriting undoubtedly works in his favour, and he pulls it off well. His music is the kind that could be playing in a huge room full of people, but it pulls you in and then simply, things fall into perspective and focus.
Nozuka is currently on a North American tour along with Sam Bradley, and though his sophomore album ‘Gray’ has yet to have a confirmed release date, fans can get a taste of the new material and have something to look forward to. Check out http://justinnozuka.com or http://myspace.com/justinnozuka for more information and details.
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmlbgAv2eKM”]
