What strikes us first about the song is its stark contrast to Hotel’s debut release ‘Loose Change’ which took australian radio by storm. The jump from punk and rap to disco has highlighted the project’s ability to sweep through genres and the artists high level of songwriting capability.
Meraki is a disco slapper that implores listeners to forget about their worries for a moment and the their heart and soul into what is in front of them at the moment and it has us hooked
Meraki is a Greek word used to describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you’re doing, whatever it may be. In this instance – dancing and having a good time in a room filled with people and is drawn from the artist’s heritage.
Hotel – the project of Andrew Tudehope – is quickly proving that he is an artist to watch with his ability to bring together sounds and styles into songs that are both innovative and also somewhat nostalgic. Through captivating melodies and lyrics which are relatable the music makes us want to check in and stay for quite some time.
Meraki is accompanied by a beautiful video of dancing at its finest through the decades from Alex Evans and an artwork to boot from Sydney Sam Doughty on the Artwork.
