{"id":4446,"date":"2025-11-23T21:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musiclatvia.lv\/2025\/11\/23\/the-group-gambits-and-singer-raiders-debut-with-a-sweet-and-summery-single-avenu-kokteilis\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T21:53:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T21:53:36","slug":"the-group-gambits-and-singer-raiders-debut-with-a-sweet-and-summery-single-avenu-kokteilis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musiclatvia.lv\/en\/the-group-gambits-and-singer-raiders-debut-with-a-sweet-and-summery-single-avenu-kokteilis\/","title":{"rendered":"The group \u201cGambits\u201d and singer \u201cRaiders\u201d debut with a sweet and summery single &#8220;Ave\u0146u Kokteilis&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Friendship, the scent of summer, and the lightness of first love come together in the song &#8220;Ave\u0146u Kokteilis&#8221;, where musicians from the group &#8220;<\/strong><strong>Gambits<\/strong><strong>&#8221; team up with singer Raiders (real name Aivars Konutis), who is taking his first step into the world of original music.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAve\u0146u Kokteilis\u201d blends pop and country vibes with a catchy melody, danceable rhythm, and lyrical summer imagery of a warm and sparkling connection between two people.<\/p>\n<p>The vocals for the track were recorded by Raiders \u2014 a well-known cover artist in Latvia who has performed at a wide variety of events, and is now beginning his journey into original music. He shares: &#8220;This song is like a refreshing drink on a hot summer evening \u2014 light, warm, and a little dreamy. I hope every listener finds something personal in this cocktail.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The lyrics and music were created by the members of Gambits themselves. &#8220;Ave\u0146u Kokteilis&#8221; marks just the beginning of the group\u2019s planned pop-country direction, with more singles already on the way.<\/p>\n<p>The song is available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Gambits is a collective of musicians formed by long-time friends and colleagues: Edgars Jass (keyboards), M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Sliede (guitar), Dani\u0113ls Pelcis (bass guitar), and Harijs G\u016btmanis (drums). 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