Papik & Nicole Magolie - Montecarlo Diamonds (2023)

"MONTECARLO DIAMONDS" is the first album of original songs, performed by the South African singer and model Nicole Magolie, and produced by the icon of nu-jazz/lounge music, Papik. Ten tracks wrotten by the two artists in soul, jazz, dance, and R&B. With diverse listening experience the album is characterized by Nicole's captivating vocals and Papik's distinctive style.

The album's release was preceded by the introduction of two singles: "Montecarlo," one of the most-played tracks on major Italian and French radio stations throughout the summer, and "Walkin Walkin." The focus track for this release is the single "Crazy for You," a nu-disco-inspired track with an '80s flavor.

Back in May, Papik and Nicole Magolie released "Montecarlo" which we tipped heavily. Little did we know that it would end up as a full album. The album is titled "Montecarlo Diamonds" and all tracks feature Nicole Magolie on vocals. It's full of good tracks but the ones, apart from the previous single, that particularly jump out are "Crazy for You", "My Love Is True" and the Latin favoured "Why Don't You Know". If you're regular visitor, you'lll know that we like a good deep ballad or two so "Cupid's Bow" ticks that box. However, as said, all tracks are good and it's one of those rare albums that you can play all through without the temptation to skip tracks.

Papik is a Nu-Jazz project which is the brainchild of Italian producer Nerio Poggi who is pretty prolific having produced sixteen singes and now a third album in 2023.

Nicole Magolie is a South African entertainer (singer/dancer) who is currently a singer at Hotel De Paris in Montecarlo and Saint Tropez so perhaps that's how the title of the new single came about? She released an album of jazz standards "Don't Ever Go" in April 2022 and the May release appears to be only her second single.

Tracklist
01. Greatest Part of You (4:16)
02. Montecarlo (3:09)
03. My Love Is True (3:39)
04. I'm Letting Go (Tenderly) (4:02)
05. Walkin Walkin (3:41)
06. Crazy for You (3:41)
07. Cupid's Bow (3:31)
08. Why Don't You Know (3:33)
09. Shine On (3:24)
10. Eve's Spell (3:05)