Levi, Josh * HYDRAULIC [New CD]

Turn up the speakers. Press play. Close your eyes. For Josh Levi, the ritual unlocks an escape hatch. Once the music starts, pure feeling bleeds through his dynamic vocals as soulful spirit, R&B production, and alternative undercurrents coming in one wave. Named by PEOPLE as one of 2021's "25 Emerging Musical Artists You Should Add to Your Playlist" and one of EBONY's "9 Artists Need Your Attention All 2024," Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Levi immediately captivates with each inhale of experience and exhale of emotion. In 2020, Levi made a statement with the release of EP, DISC ONE. V Magazine crowned him "your classic triple threat," and Earmilk hailed the EP as "an all-encompassing showcase of how much of an anomaly he is." Levi quickly caught the attention of Raedio, Issa Rae's label imprint, and Atlantic Records, scoring a deal in 2021 and a soundtrack feature with 2021 single, "What's The Use," on her critically acclaimed HBO Series, Insecure: Season 5. After being featured in Disney/Pixar's blockbuster, Turning Red, as the voice of Aaron Z. in fictitious boy band 4*Town, and being included in a nomination for the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards in the Best Musical Moment category for the film's lead single, "Nobody Like U," Josh released his highly anticipated second EP, DISC TWO, featuring singles "DON't THEY (REMIX)" ft. Normani, "VICES," and "NASA" on June 9th. The smashing success of DISC TWO inspired the emerging sensation to share with fans, DISC TWO (SCRATCHED UP) in 2023, adding brand new tracks "Birthday Dance," "SEE LOW," a sped-up reworking of DISC TWO's hit single, "ALL OVER AGAIN," and the braggadocious "EGO." Known for his astounding live performances, Levi has been featured on The Recording Academy's "Reimagined" series, where he performed a sublime rendition of Jazmine Sullivan's GRAMMYr Award-nominated hit single, "Lions, Tigers & Bears," which is also officially released on DSPs. Levi closed out 2023 with a soulful rendition of "Let It Snow". Heading into 2024, Levi has surged to virality with hit record, "Birthday Dance". The esteemed vocalist sparked a trend of dancing to his single after posting a hilarious Tik Tok, embracing the Halloween spirit in a Chuck E. Cheese costume, amassing millions of views, thousands of creates, and Top 10 spots on list such as Tik Tok's R&B Playlist, Youtube Shorts' R&B and Soul Playlist, EBONY's 9 Artists to Watch Out for in 2024, and more. Named a 2025 "Artist To Watch" by Spotify, he now illuminates every layer of both his musicality and personality on his full-length opus, HYDRAULIC. Tracklist: Rodeo Empty Don't Go Care 4 Me Hold on The Room Nameonit Say It and Feel the Ba$$ (Feat. Beam) Crash Out (Feat. Flo) Burnt Out I Can't Go Outside How It's Supposed to Be Birthday Dance (Bonus) UPC: 075678599750 Label: Atlantic Mod Release Date: 10.31.25 Format: CD