RNZ Music is stoked to present the new single and video from former Shapeshifter sax-n-synth man Devin Abrams, aka Pacific Heights. ‘The Weight Of It’ is the first single from his upcoming album.
‘The Weight of It’ is the first new music from Pacific Heights since he was nominated for Best Electronic Artist at the 2019 NZ Music Awards for his record A Lost Light.
He describes the song as “like a future blues track for a post-apocalyptic world”, and like much of Devin’s work it has a dream-like quality. The track features vocals from UK electronic stalwart Steve Spacek.
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The pair collaborated on the song’s video, which was shot at Auckland’s Karekare Beach, with lighting help of award-winning Kiwi artist Angus Muir,
Devin Abrams is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and one of NZ’s most accomplished musical talents. He was a founding member of Shapeshifter, whom he wrote and produce five studio albums with, before departing in 2015 to focus on his solo work, and producing other artists.
Devin has been releasing music under his solo guise Pacific Heights since 2002. With five records under his belt, he’s earned numerous accolades including Best Electronic Album at the 2016 New Zealand Music Awards, nominations for the Taite Prize and APRA Silver Scrolls, and much critical acclaim.
As a producer, Devin has worked with artists including Dallas Tamaira, Lepani and Drax Project. He produced and co-wrote the Drax Project's 2017 globally successful single ‘Woke Up Late’, their 2019 hit ‘Catching Feelings’ ft. Six60, alongside four other tracks from the band’s 2019 self-titled debut.
