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Amplifier
Since: Dec 2008
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ARTIST: Hollie Smith

Hollie Smith is the name on everyone's lips. Staking her reputation on the strength of standout collaborations & with the likes of Trinity Roots, Fat Freddy's Drop, Don McGlashan & One Million Dollars, she has turned heads with her deep, rich & soulful singing & songwriting, which has drawn praise from all who have had the pleasure of hearing her perform.

'E.P.' represents the first official recordings of her own music & provides the perfect platform for Hollie to demonstrate her huge musical talent. Written & arranged by Hollie from start to finish, 'E.P.' features an impressive line-up of local musicians, including Rio Hemopo & Warryn Maxwell [Trinity Roots], Dallas Tamaira [Freddy's], Jeremy Toy [OpenSouls], Chris Yeabsley [Twinset] & Nick Gaffaney [Anika Moa Band].

Hollie's wide range of musical influences are evident throughout as she combines elements of soul, jazz, reggae & r&b in a distinctive manner that vividly illustrates her considerable talents. The most exciting aspect of 'E.P.' though is undoubtedly Hollie's wonderfully emotive & affecting voice, which soars, dips & jags it's way through these five slices of beautiful music...

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Kathrin Mackay
Since: Sep 2006
Posts: 1

Hi can any one help me i so desperatley would love to have the song Lost your soul by hollie but am unable to get it anywhere bec ause living in australia they dont have good music here can some please help

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danyelle elliott-sim
Since: Sep 2009
Posts: 3

It's on Conscious Roots 2. Smokecds has it.

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Mr Editor
Since: Jan 2005
Posts: 119

so much nicer when you get it from us :)

http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/18526/conscious-roots-2.html

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danyelle elliott-sim
Since: Sep 2009
Posts: 3

Apologies Simon! Didn't realise you had that. When you search smoke for Hollie Smith it brings them all up so I remembered that one....

Do you know whether Hollie Smith's new album will be released to mp3 on amplifier or whether it's cdc only? I ask because the last album I purchased the mp3s from you and I wonder whether I need to pre-order the cd now or whether it will be available on mp3. I'm in the UK so I' grateful to you site for allowing me to access Hollie's music.

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Mr Editor
Since: Jan 2005
Posts: 119

Hey Danyelle

Hollie's album will be available via us in MP3 format - it will become available for purchase/download on the 15th (next Monday) when the CD is released.

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danyelle elliott-sim
Since: Sep 2009
Posts: 3

Thanks Simon! I'll be back on Mon to buy. :-) Thanks alot.

Meanwhile someone should be lobbying the right people to make Hollie's first EP available on mp3 downlaod again. I was lucky enough to get a cd of it fairly cheaply, but those cds are fetching crazy money now. It would be best for all Hollie Smith fans if they (or the Conscious Roots cds that some of the songs are included on) were available as downloads through amplifier and through the big international dealers like itunes and amazon. It would be so easy to do now since amazon has an attractive and easy package even for smaller artists to release their work as downloads, but someone as "big" as Hollie Smith should be international by now anyway. Such a shame about all that record label nonsense she had to go through.

Hollie's myspace and website are still not updated so hopefully we can rely on amplifier to have snippet album samples after the release date so that bloggers can direct interesting parties to have a sample listen....

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Mr Editor
Since: Jan 2005
Posts: 119

Hollie holds the rights to her first EP... so its up to her :)

When the MP3's become available for the new album you'll be able to listen to 30 seconds samples of every track, due to contractual obligations we can't have the entire track available for play

we've been enjoying listening to it this week

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