New York, NY (Top40 Charts) "Super smooth R&B with a tropical taste, the sun-kissed production is packed with colour, the perfect foundation for that velvet vocal." -
Clash Mag
"'Never Give Up,' blends minimalist production with Cimo's own effortless vocals (...) Absolutely 'delightful.'"- YourEDM.com
"...The vibey melody is one that's sure to be stuck in your head throughout the day" - Earmilk
"... Cimo Fränkel is an artist with a plethora of talent" - Discobelle
"... We're addicted to this song by Cimo Fränkel. "OCCASIONAL LOVE" is a true groove with awesome vocal harmonies and diverse instrumentation."- EDM Sauce
Amsterdam-raised singer, songwriter and producer Cimo Fränkel has just announced his much-anticipated new single 'GAMBLE', an infectious track dripping with 80's-inspired funk beats and sing-along vocal melodies. Although he has been involved in the music industry for over a decade, Cimo Fränkel is now embarking on his first ever solo project and has been steadily releasing a series of his own singles since February 2017, after a long exciting journey of collaborating with exceptional artists such as Cheat Codes and Kris Kross Amsterdam, Jayh Jawson and Yellow Claw. Over his career so far Cimo Fränkel has already accrued an impressive amount of accolades, as well as major support from prestigious publications such as Highsnobiety, YourEDM, Dancing Astronaut,
Clash Mag, Earmilk, Discobelle,
Music Week, Chill Nation, The Vibe Guide, La Belle Musique and Zeno-Chan.
The prolific musician has a track that went double platinum and won a Buma
National Award in the Netherlands, another that has garnered over 120 million YouTube views and earned a Buma
National Award and, his biggest number yet with almost 500 million Spotify streams so far, Cheat Codes and Kriss Kross Amsterdam's 'Sex', that went gold in the USA, double platinum in the UK, quadruple platinum in the Netherlands, platinum in seven other countries and also won a
National Buma Award. Cimo Fränkel also collaborated with EDM superstar Armin van Buuren on his track 'Strong Ones' which has nearly 5 million YouTube views and supported him at multiple sold-out arena shows, including the LA Forum and Amsterdam
Arena on his 2016 'Armin Only' Tour.
Cimo Fränkel grew up surrounded by music, finding himself visiting the studio from a young age, guided by his funk-musician father who encouraged him to get involved with the DIY side of music and funk culture. As early as fifteen years old Cimo Fränkel began learning the ropes of music production and getting involved in music projects with friends and fellow artists and then went on to work with acclaimed labels such as Spinnin' Records and Armada, gaining over 6 million views on YouTube and getting involved in collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists including Armin van Buuren, Daddy's Groove, Wildstylez, and EDX.
Listening to Cimo Fränkel's latest single 'GAMBLE' it's no surprise that he cites
Michael Jackson as his musical hero. The track is sprinkled with tasteful homages to the king of pop; Cimo Fränkel artfully delivers funky R&B vocals interjected with Michael Jackson-esque whoops and gasps. If
Michael Jackson is the king of pop then Cimo Fränkel may certainly be the prince - his overall sound is always poppy, catchy and intimate. 'GAMBLE' is a track that is both an anthemic love song as well as an upbeat, danceable electronic track; you'll find yourself singing along after only one listen of this future pop hit.
Cimo Fränkel comments on his newest single: "I have been going back and forth about writing a 90's Swingbeat record with new flavours for years. After developing myself as a producer for my own songs I've finally been able to make it work. It is very much inspired by the new pop climate as well as the 90's happy R&B culture."
