Vince Harder's new single Sugar Coated is a catchy and relaxing tune throughout. The lyrics indirectly pointing towards the social media which creates fake images and sugar coats what's underneath the surface. The melody reminds me of Stan Walker in the song Take It Easy, which gives the same RnB, Pop vibe and is very easy listening and pleasing to the ear.
The version of Sugar Coated (featuring Louis Carter) was a real compliment to the song. The song started off with Louis raping "Sugar coated, gold plated" then it followed on with him humming the harmony in the background throughout. I particularly liked the part where Louis re-edited the end of the song with his flavour to remind people to "focus on what's real".
Sugar Coated is not the only song Louis Carter and Vince Harder have collaborated and produced together. In March 2018, they produced Greatest - a song with lyrics that keeps it honest and chill, a true Louis Carter style.
Louis and Vince are a perfect combo of music talent!
Review written by Jenny Wan
Whether you know him as a singer, producer or songwriter, RnB legend Vince Harder is undoubtedly one of Aotearoa’s most Talented performers. He is also responsible for 3 #1 hits and an array of Gold and Platinum certified NZ songs for artists like Stan Walker, Titanium and his own timeless house party anthem Everything with P-Money.
Vince has twice won 'Best Male Artist' at the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards, along with 'Best Urban Artist' and 'Best Producer' in 2016. He also picked up the APRA Maioha award for writing and producing the Te Reo chart dominating anthem Aotearoa’ with Stan Walker.
After focusing his craft as a solo artist, Harder soared into the charts in 2018 with Not Gonna Let Go followed up by Next To You in 2019 which saw heavy rotation on radio and sat in the top 10 for weeks.