Active from 2009 Members Sietske Morsch, Remi Lauw | Genre R&B/soul | |
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Similar Eleonor Coco, Kay Nambiar, Goodbye Tomorrow, Donnerwetter, Dusty Stray Profiles |
Secret Rendezvous is a band consisting of members Sietske Morsch and Remi Lauw. The duo met when they both studied pop music at the Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam and formed the band Secret Rendezvous after graduating. While they call their sound Indie R&B, the band is infuenced by a variety of artists like Frank Ocean, Janet Jackson, Little Dragon and The Weeknd.
Secret Rendezvous released their debut album Paint The Town Red in 2011. The album was well received by blogs and media worldwide.The song "Secret Rendezvous" was chosen by Coldplay for the Hypnofeed "song of the day" and got over 300,000 plays on Spotify. In 2012 their album got released by Sweet Soul Records in Japan and in 2013 Secret Rendezvous played at the Liverpool Sound City festival.
The single "Homie. Lover. Friend." is played by national radio 3FM, 22tracks Paris, 3voor12 radio and SlamFM. The self-directed video of "Homie. Lover. Friend." was premiered on Vevo.
In the fall of 2015 Secret Rendezvous did a Dutch try-out tour during the Popronde festival. In October 2015 Secret Rendezvous was elected "3FM Serious Talent." This led to airplay on 3FM and an appearance in the "Glazen Huis" during Serious Request 2015 in Heerlen where Secret Rendezvous played a well received cover of Adele’s hit single Hello (Adele song).
In April 2016 Secret Rendezvous released the single "Better Than She Can." The song gained attention from French blog Pause Musicale, Vevo NL and MTV France and led to performances on 3FM, QMusic Belgium and Nuba in Paris. Furthermore, the song was added to the playlist of the Beats1 radio show from Pharrell Williams and Scott Verner.
In November 2016 the band performed at the MTV Music Week in Rotown Rotterdam where they played their new single "What About Us" off their second album, due for release in the Spring of 2017.
Songs
Better Than She Can2016
What About Us2016
Homie Lover Friend2015