Brooklyn-based electronic artist and self-proclaimed synth tinkerer’s debut, Wide Awake, is able to accomplish something many longer EPs can’t- make you listen multiple times. With a wide array of auditory snippets and a voice that has far more range than the tunes give it credit for, Feder is someone to keep an eye on.
The sequel to his debut solo EP Nightwalk, Feder has stepped up his game considerably. The first track on the EP, Never Sleep is infectious from the start. Reminiscent of the early work of bands the likes of The Bravery and even Daft Punk, Feder is able to use his voice and the instrumentation in a way that can only be described as “sway-inducing.” It’s calm, it’s fun and reflective- all at the same time.
Of all the tracks on the three-song EP, Home probably hits the hardest and that’s probably because of the sexy drum beat and hard-hitting synth. Feder’s voice isn’t as on display as the title-track, but it’s still a solid song that begs for multiple listens.
The last track on the EP, Wonderful Day, has more of a robotic feel to it and is probably the more “Dancy” track, but that’s not a bad thing either. Overall, it’s a clear indication that Feder has range. The fact that all three of these tracks blend beautifully into one another is even more proof that the young Feder knows what he’s doing and is capable of even more.
From his small sampling of three songs, Feder is able to connect us with his style in a way many artists would literally kill for.
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports.
Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders.
His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023.
Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief.
Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale.
Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.
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