Ike Moriz (En)

Evan Milton, Cape Argus, Cape Town, SA, 10.11.2005: "Moriz back in SA after rocking the UK" "Ike Moriz is something of a paradox: he's part German and part South African, and the unsentimental precision of the one surfaces as often as the slightly self-deprecating, yet easy-going nature of the other. Then there's this business of making it overseas in less than six years to garner interest from George Michael's recording studio, earn a nod of approval from David Bowie, boast respectable European live-gig and radio impact and then decide to head home to the Cape.  After graduating from our College of Music, Moriz relocated to London in 1999, fronting bands there and in Rotterdam and Hamburg before going solo and recording his debut EP,  Fall Into the Sun  (2002). Back home, its title track hit Stellenbosch's MFM No1 spot. A second EP,  You Could , followed, reaching No.1 on the UK's Matchbox Radio, and the To...

  Vicky Smith, Matchbox Records, London, UK, 01.10.02,  review of Ike Moriz's 'Fall Into the Sun' (EP/single, London, UK): Staying in true English guitar pop mode we move onto a very new and fast rising star  IKE   MORIZ  (originally from Cape Town/SA). This enigmatic solo artist delivers the bright and poppy classic "Fall into the sun". This song was recorded with Steve Kent who has in the past worked with George Michael ( yes from Wham). This song is not Club Tropicana but a very poppy and especially catchy song reminiscent of Ike's hero Bowie and a bit like Suede vocally also. Saying that the main strength to this song is the unstoppable and extremely catchy and warm chorus. This very well produced song also comes packed with everything from a string  section on the chorus to dreamy shimmering guitars and falsetto Brett Anderson could never have reached . It also boasts a very uplifting feeling and once you've heard it ...

Matchbox Recordings, London, UK, 01.09.02, review of Ike Moriz's debut single/EP 'Fall Into the Sun' (Mosquito Records London): New solo artist IKE MORIZ releases this great new three track EP. "Fall Into The Sun" EP was produced at  Tin Pan Alley studios by Steve Kent, who has previously worked  with George Michael. Drawn to Ike’s surprising mix of enigmatic  lyrics and catchy melodies, Steve strengthened this paradox  by adding deceptively simple guitar hooks. Based in London, Ike is of South African/German descent. His new style has emerged from his diverse musical experiences, fronting bands in Cape Town, Rotterdam and Hamburg, usually performing his own material. This EP features the title track " Fall into the sun" with it's extremely catchy and bright chorus and Bowie/Suede Esq. feel. Expect loads of falsetto and heartfelt vocals and lyrics from this new class A entertainer. For full tracklisting click above.