{"id":7675,"date":"2022-08-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=7675"},"modified":"2022-08-26T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T08:00:00","slug":"synchedin-spotlight-hold-me-close-by-ross-couch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/synchedin-spotlight-hold-me-close-by-ross-couch\/","title":{"rendered":"RouteNote Licensing Spotlight | Hold Me Close by Ross Couch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>House music pioneer and founder of the Body Rhythm label <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ross Couch<\/a> astounds again with his stylish new bop <em><a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/track\/hold-me-close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hold Me Close<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Hold Me Close - Radio Edit\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/31vO32ZL1VhMwlHhbvCaBS?si=02e47cd2c05b4f0d&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6n9tw6ZtS39CELDQAKvanX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ross Couch<\/a> is a Scottish house producer who&#8217;s been active on the scene since 2001. Over the last 20 plus years, Ross has crafted an enviably consistent signature sound. In 2009, he reached No.1 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatport.com\/search?q=Deep+House\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beatport Deep House<\/a> sales chart. In a testament to his longevity, 10 years later, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5fA5uST61N2DrYbIsmWfCL?si=f3df9e12186040bf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tripping On Your Loving<\/a><\/em> was featured at No.3 on their &#8216;Best House&#8217; chart for all of 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Couch also produces groovy, <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/collection\/downtempo-corporate-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downtempo <\/a>music under the alias <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/artist\/leanbacker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leanbacker<\/a>. You can find all of Ross&#8217; more lo-fi, jazzy beats as Leanbacker on <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a>, too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/collection\/synchedin-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RouteNote Licensing Spotlight<\/a>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/track\/hold-me-close-radio-edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hold Me Close<\/a><\/em>, was released via Ross&#8217; own label, &#8216;Body Rhythm&#8217;. He describes the creation of his own label as a springboard to reaching &#8220;new heights&#8221; in his music career. <a href=\"https:\/\/mixmag.net\/\">Mixmag <\/a>using a Body Rhythm track <em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4G9oIBTD0HSgsgfyqywAoQ?si=90451b1ef3eb43d6\">Somebody Like You<\/a><\/em> as one of the 70 tracks which define deep house is a true testimonial to this. <br><br>Ross&#8217; single <em><a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/track\/hold-me-close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hold Me Close<\/a><\/em> was released with both a full 7 plus minute version, and a more trim, punchy 3 minute <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/track\/hold-me-close-radio-edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radio edit version<\/a>. The track begins with the stylistically crucial off-beat dance drum groove. Ross is no amateur, so of course the hand percussion is on point enough to keep the groove flowing. <br><br>In true house style, the track slowly begins to build. Adding wobbly synth stabs and building up the layers over time, head bobbing in time almost becomes infectious. <br><br>The track swells to a crescendo as the vocal sample enters. Accompanied by an all too familiar synth string legato, the vocal sample also provides a healthy dose of 90s nostalgia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s incredibly easy to hear this track fitting in amazingly alongside a <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/collection\/music-for-youtube-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube montage<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/collection\/inspired-by-sydney-cummings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fitness workout video <\/a>or maybe even a <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/collection\/podcast-transition-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podcast transition<\/a>. The energy is there, all that&#8217;s missing is your stellar content! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You can download more <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/collection\/uplifting-upbeat-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uplifting house tracks<\/a> for your content by <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/artist\/ross-couch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ross Couch <\/a>on <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a>. <br><br>Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/about-us\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe today<\/a> for either a month, or save money by subscribing for the year. Unlock unlimited downloads of over 5,000 banging tunes designed to take your content to that next professional level. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House music pioneer and founder of the Body Rhythm label Ross Couch astounds again with his stylish new bop Hold Me Close. Ross Couch is a Scottish house producer who&#8217;s been active on the scene since 2001. Over the last 20 plus years, Ross has crafted an enviably consistent signature sound. In 2009, he reached No.1 on the Beatport Deep House sales chart. In a testament to his longevity, 10 years later, Tripping On Your Loving was featured at No.3 on their &#8216;Best House&#8217; chart for all of 2019. Couch also produces groovy, downtempo music under the alias Leanbacker. 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