DOPEST Song of the Week: "Smother Me" by London Based Singer-Songwriter Olivia Nelson
Our new DOPEST Song of the Week is "Smother Me" by Olivia Nelson. Premiered by DJ Target on BBC Radio 1Xtra as 'UK unsigned', the sensual track, which mixes the perfect blend of smooth vocals, passionate lyrics, and pumping bass lines shows the 21-year-old London singer/songwriter power as not only a skilled artist and songwriter, but a powerhouse vocalist whose range and control over carefully crafted production by Jarreau Vandal.
Olivia further describes the song's lyrics as "experiencing infatuation and falling in love for the first time. Feeling like the wind could carry you away in one sweep, like nothing else matters. Like you're weightless and everything in the world is suddenly brighter. I wrote this from an honest place and I wanted the music to reflect the powerfulness of that feeling. Even though the feeling of love is light, its also heavy at the same time because your words and actions carry so much weight."
With a debut EP due out early summer, March will see the release of the next installment from Olivia, as well as shows at London’s Hackney Oslo and Omera.
Enjoy our current selection "Smother Me" and be sure to download it on iTunes below. Last but never least, follow Olivia on her social media streams to stay up to date on all things to come.