On Sunday afternoon, Mawazine hosted an “Atelier” with Moroccan-born superproducer RedOne. It was a small and casual gathering, in which RedOne recounted his road to success and fielded questions from budding Moroccan musicians.
RedOne (born Nadir Khayat) stressed that despite the decline or the record industry, the quality of the music itself is paramount. He emphasized the importance of hard work, shared stories of failure and rejection and encouraged the crowd to persevere in the face of adversity. It was a lovely and inspirational afternoon, made even more intimate by the fact that it was conducted entirely in Moroccan Arabic.
Click through to read some excerpts from the talk, loosely translated by yours truly…
After getting a taste of Lady Stardust last Monday, we couldn’t wait to hear the full album when it was released on Friday. Now that it’s finally here, we can tell you that Terry Urban is back with another expert mash-up, one that does justice to the original music of both Lady Gaga and David Bowie. With the help of guest producers Apple Juice Kid, 6th Sense, Double O, and nVMe, along with vocal contributors Freebass 808, OnCue and Colby O’Donnis, Terry Urban brings a refreshing take on the phrase “old meets new”.
“Love Under Pressure”, produced by Apple Juice Kid and 6th Sense, is a great example of how well the two artists combine. While I wouldn’t dare say that the remix surpasses Bowie’s original “Under Pressure”, it does give Gaga’s “Love Game” a chiller, more sophisticated vibe. The Double O-produced “Papparazzi People” is another standout track, adds a more danceable beat to Lady Gaga’s “Papparazi” and David Bowie’s “Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)”
The mixtape also weaves a few interludes with quotes from both artists, as well as Christopher Walken’s hilarious take on “Poker Face”. Remixes of all of the songs are also included in the mixtape, which you can download for free here.
Listen to “Love Under Pressure” below, and be sure to come by the release party on Tuesday night at Le Poisson Rouge. Click here to RSVP, details after the jump.
Lady Stardust Featuring OnCue – “Love Under Pressure” (Produced by Apple Juice Kid & 6th Sense)
On the heels of the release of “Wild Young Heartbreaks”, mixtape virtuoso Terry Urban is back with “Lady Stardust”, his latest mixtape project that fuses the music of pop sensations Lady Gaga and David Bowie.
The first track, “Let’s Just Dance”, combines Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” and David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”. Remixed by Terry Urban and nVMe, this preview track gives us a taste of what sounds like a match made in heaven. Listen to the song below or download it here, and be sure check back later this week for details about the album release party next Monday.
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Lady Stardust featuring Colby O’ Donnis: Let’s Just Dance (Terry Urban & nVMe Remix)
