Judd Harris is a singer-songwriter from New York City / Dominican Republic, who you may recognize as a former contestant on American Idol. In May he released his new The Beach EP, which features summer-ready anthems such as single, “Take Me Down.”
The breezy laid back beachy single features a soothing and calming pop presence that feels like a warm summers day with a cold drink and good company by your side. The song was influenced by a pair of heavy instances that motivated Harris to take a new approach to not only his music, but life.
As he explains below:
“After a friend died suddenly in his 30s, my wife and I decided to change our life. We had always talked about living in the Caribbean and within a year, we landed in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic. When lockdown arrived in the D.R., I stopped playing live music and started writing new songs. The Beach EP came out of that time. And much like our friend’s passing jolted us into action, I think the pandemic caused a lot of people to reevaluate their lives in different ways, and especially to question the traditional notions of achievement in America, what’s worth the sacrifice, and what isn’t. It’s like we’d all been sleepwalking and the pandemic shook us awake, wondering how and why we ended up here. The theme of wanting something more runs through The Beach EP, whether that’s a big life change, a childhood dream, a special someone, or just a beach vacation.”
Enjoy a listen to “Take Me Down” now below.
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