Cody Simpson teams up with Nairobi

Australian triple-threat and pop sensation, Cody Simpson, teams up with new Stockholm & L.A.-based House wonder, NAIROBI, in a collaboration as sweet as the euphoric days of summer. The inspiration for the song emerged when NAIROBI’s discovered CODY SIMPSON as being an outstanding, ideal collaborator, wanting to pair his musicianship and poetry with NAIROBI’s melancholic pop sound.

“High Forever is the perfect blend and we can’t wait to share it with the world,” T.I Jakke of NAIROBI stated in reflection of the release. Combining forces, NAIROBI serves irresistibly buoyant sounds, while incorporating Simpson’s silky, time-tested vocabs to make their track “High Forever” an instantly intoxicating hit.

ABOUT NAIROBI

The Swedish pop wonder continues. From super producers T.I Jakke and Karl-Ola Kjellholm (Ava Max, R3hab, Enrique Iglesias, Daddy Yankee, French Montana, Shaggy, Goo Goo Dolls and many more) comes a perfect blend of Swedish melancholy and sunny California. NAIROBI is the perfect modern pop-pillow we all need. The land of the midnight sun meets the golden coast in the bright, intoxicating sounds of new Swedish-Californian pop wonder NAIROBI. The duo offers up the kind of instant pop hits we’ve come to expect from Sweden's music masterminds, and seamlessly blends in the eternal summer beach vibes of Southern California. Fronted by the familiar, hit-making voice of Jakke Erixson (Mike Perry, RedOne, John de Sohn, HotShade, Ten Times, etc.), NAIROBI aims to give audiences the kind of carefree, joy-filled experience that’s so needed in today's world, and with irresistibly buoyant sounds reminiscent of Kygo, Galantis and Benny Blanco, the group accomplishes their feel-good mission in spades.

The name NAIROBI is a homage to one of the characters from the famous Netflix series, The Money Heist.

ABOUT CODY

In the carefree wilds of Venice Beach, singer-songwriter and poet Cody Simpson made the brave decision to detach from the pop music machine and go within to discover his pure artistry. “I realized I wanted to reclaim what is mine: my artistry. To do this, I was a recluse for a few years. I practiced guitar, surfed, read voraciously, and filled several notebooks with poetry and lyrics.” the LA-based, Australian artist shares.

Cody commemorates this transformative time with literate flair in his debut poetry book, Prince Neptune, released April, 2020. The book features a collection of poetry and prose gathered during an epiphanic period from ages 18 to 23. The results of his profound journey to music independence will be revealed on his upcoming solo release which will be his first full-length musical release since his 2015 LP, Free.

By 18, Cody had earned global recognition as a pop artist. Yet, he felt the need to follow a deeper artistic and life calling. He developed a growing interest in environmentalism and a more natural way of life, selling many of his possessions and moving back to the beach. He longed for creative freedom outside of the confines of his record label’s orders so he asked to be let out of his contract.

He sagely moved forward with his career through establishing his own label with a few buddies, Coast House Records. Working with close friends he crafted a collection of music that was more authentic and musically expressive. This era is captured on the acclaimed EP’s, Wave One and Wave Two.

Today, Cody is thriving as a fresh literary voice and boldly creative musician with a clear vision for his future. With a debut book released, and an upcoming full-length, Cody is reveling in a fresh start. “It’s a new era for me, and I feel liberated,” he shares.

Check out the single HERE.