Nikos Diamantopoulos & Benji Adeyemo - "Never Givin' Up" (Aris Kokou Soul Journey Mix)
Respect & Support The Artists .... BUY YOUR MUSIC .... Full Version (5:26) Also Mixes Available From ... https://www.traxsource.com/title/9191... ... Nikos Diamantopoulos hot on the heels of his album ‘House Music United’, a chronological look at his meteoric rise in house music on Purple Music, opens the year with what can only be described as a stunning piece of work.
Teaming up with talented singer/songwriter Benji Adeyemo to produce the epic track ‘Never Givin’ Up’ on Deep Soul Space.
From the moment the hypnotic arpeggio keys fade in be prepared to be taken on a journey almost ethereal in inception, until Benji’s hook will have you chanting “never giving up a whole lotta love” in no time at all, what then derives is Niko’s musical exchange of rocking bongos, interlaced with Benji’s rhythmical chanting hooks, over a grooving, building afro house beat when out of nowhere comes a soaring vocal, a track that is slightly melancholic but oh so uplifting, ‘Never Givin’ Up’ has never felt so good!. ... Aris Kokou Remix
Written and Produced By Aris Kokou
All instruments written and performed by Aris Kokou - is a producer, musician, DJ, from Athens Greece.
In the mid 90's he co-creates the projects "Intersperse" and "Eastern Strategy" alongside his childhood friend Bill Makris. They produced many tracks for the legendary labels Good Looking records and Plastic City Suburbia.
In 2005 started working with Klik records, he produces a diverse multi-genre full length LP “Seven Days In Heaven” gained great reputation on the dance music scene.
In 2006 he starts collaboration with the Grammy Award winner Jody Watley. He remixes the track "A Beautiful Life" song for her album "The Makeover" and in 2009 co-produces with Jody the single "Candlelight" with 3 mixes reaching a 24th place on USA Billboard’s Soul charts.
In 2015, Aris and Alexandros Tsorbatsis form the band Truez focusing on neo-funk/soul/folk sound. They released their first EP on Dec 2015.
He is currently working in the studio preparing original releases and remixes fro various artists
His sound is deep, soulful and emotional involving many genres and influences.