“JOSEPH”, the new EP by Holden. Six songs written, composed and produced by the singer-songwriter.
The album is a sonic exploration that embraces a wide range of influences, from urban to electronic, passing through the suggestive singer-songwriter dimension.
In each track, Holden confirms his ability to reinvent himself and capture the audience's attention with a personal and innovative sound.
A project that demonstrates an eclectic and versatile talent, with an artistic path in constant growth that had already seen him publish two EPs in the past (“Il giovane Holden” in 2019 and “Prologue” in 2021) and get a platinum record with the single “Na Na Na”, which currently has over 49 million streams.
The name Holden, pseudonym of Joseph Carta, takes inspiration from the protagonist of JD Salinger's novel “The Catcher in the Rye”.
In “Joseph” he wrote, composed and produced the various songs.
I called myself Holden precisely because I have a somewhat particular character and I see myself and identify with the book's protagonist for his strength of mind, his stubbornness and his aspirations.
I felt a little represented by this character.Amici was first of all a personal challenge that led me to grow professionally, a bit like high school, when you do it you're lazy but then when it comes to the end you miss it and you would do it again.
A fun but also challenging experience and looking back it was a really beautiful journey.
The main regret is that at the beginning the anxiety and fear did not let me live the various performances 100%.
If I had to do it again, I would do it with much greater peace of mind.I have always listened to music in my family and there has always been music: drums, piano and guitar have always been in the house and I learned to play these instruments since I was little.
Besides my father, my brothers also make music and this has been a precious resource.
At first I listened to a lot of EDM music, then I started listening to a bit of everything.
The singer-songwriter stands out for his commitment to personally creating all his productions, an artistic unicum that demonstrates a deep passion and technical knowledge of music and a creative vision that allow him to express his strong musical identity.
TRACK BY TRACK
“RANDAGI”, a song with a melodic beat that tells a story full of complicity and difficulty, of which only contrasting emotions and the desire to escape reality remain.
“NON SIAMO PIÙ NOI DUE (feat Gaia)”. Holden and the Italian-Brazilian singer-songwriter transport the listener to another dimension as they wonder what remains of a love for which, after having given themselves their all, they no longer recognize themselves, but are ready to make the same mistakes again to find themselves.
“OSSIDIANA”, a song with an engaging rhythm, just like the relationship it tells: full of passion and darker, more mysterious nuances, like the color of volcanic stone.
“SOLO STANOTTE”, a melancholic but at the same time liberating song, Holden tells of a nocturnal reflection during which he realizes that he is living every moment of his love story as if it were his last.
“NUVOLA”, a gold-certified single, co-written with Angelina Mango and co-produced by Zef, is the cry of those who have difficulty communicating their feelings, thus remaining trapped in their own mind for fear of ruining every bond carefully created over time.
“DIMMI CHE NON È UN ADDIO”, the song with the highest number of streams in the first 24 hours since its release in the history of the talent show Amici, in which Holden tries to courageously face a separation, with the hope that it is not definitive, trying to cling to the idea of a future together that is still possible.
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ON TOUR
Next autumn Holden will debut with HOLDEN TOUR 2024, his first tour with eleven live dates in some of the best-known clubs in the main Italian cities, which already includes two double dates in Rome and Milan.
November 13, 2024 – FLORENCE (Viper Theatre)
November 14, 2024 – PERUGIA (Afterlife)
November 16, 2024 – BARI (Demodé Club)
November 17, 2024 – NAPLES (Duel Club)
November 19, 2024 – ROME (Largo Venue)
November 20, 2024 – ROME (Largo Venue)
November 23, 2024 – RONCADE, TV (New Age Club)
November 24, 2024 – BOLOGNA (Locomotiv Club)
November 26, 2024 – TURIN (Hiroshima Mon Amour)
November 28, 2024 – MILAN (Magazzini Generali)
November 29, 2024 – MILAN (Magazzini Generali)
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IN-STORE
Starting from May 24th, the day of the release of “JOSEPH”, Holden will present his EP in a series of instores around Italy, these are the first dates announced: May 24th in Rome (5.30 pm – Discoteca Laziale)
May 25th in Modena (5.30 pm – CC La Ronda)
May 26th at San Rocco al Porto (Lodi, 5.30 pm – CC Belpò)
May 27th in Roncadelle (Brescia, 5:30 pm – CC Elnos Shopping)
May 28th in Turin (5.30pm – CC To Dream Urban District)
May 30th in Eboli (Salerno, 5:30 pm – CC Le Bolle)
June 1st in Terni (5.30 pm – CC Cospea Village)
June 2nd in Chieti (5.30 pm – CC Centro D'Abruzzo)
June 3 in Milan (5:30 pm – Mondadori Duomo)
5 June in Pierdiripa (Macerata, 5.30 pm – CC Val di Chienti)
June 6th in Svignone sul Rubicone (5:30 pm – CC Romagna Shopping Valley),
June 8th in Syracuse (5:30 pm – CC Archimede),
June 16th in Fiume Veneto (Pordenone, 5:30 pm – CC Gran Fiume),
June 17th in Albignasego (Padua, 5:30 pm – CC Iper City),
June 18th in Campi Bisenzio (Florence, 5:30 pm – CC I Gigli),
June 19th in Taranto (5:30 pm – CC Porte delle Jonio),
June 20th in Foggia (5.30 pm – CC Grande Apulia),
June 26th in Palermo (5:30 pm – CC Poseidon),
June 27 in Rome (5:30 pm – CC Maximo).
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