Bringing together some of music’s finest existing and up and coming talents, The Producers is a six part series that documents the vital relationship between artist and producer. Developed by Red Bull and VBS, it pairs up the likes of Mark Ronson and Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt; Toddla T with The Invisible’s Dave Okumu and Ladytron’s Daniel Hunt with Marina Gasolina.
The series provides a fascinating insight into the writing process with each producer choosing an artist to work with on a track. The latest episode brings together Klaxons’ Jamie Reynolds with pysch-pop newcomers The Cabin Fever. While not known for sitting behind the production desk, Reynolds undeniably puts his stamp on the track.
Arguably the biggest coup was the teaming up of MIA’s producer – and one half on Major Lazer- Diplo with legendary dub pioneer Lee Scratch Perry, culminating in the pairs live collaboration at Notting Hill Carnival.
Existing episodes are now available to stream online, stay tuned for more episodes over the next two weeks.
After much documented delays and rejected drafts, Klaxons have finally confirmed details of their second album. ‘Surfing The Void’ will be released through Polydor on August 23rd preceded by lead single ‘Echoes’ on August 16th. Fans of the band have already been given a preview with album track ‘Flashover’ currently streaming from the bands website.
Produced by Ross Robinson, the album is sure to be a more frantic affair than their Mercury Prize winning debut. While we’re yet to hear the album in full, the artwork is already a contender for one of the best we’ve seen this year. The tracklisting is as follows:
After their debut album ‘Myths Of The Near Future’ surprisingly took the Mercury in 2007, all eyes have been on Klaxons’ next move. After original tracks for their second album were rejected by their label, the band decamped to LA with producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive In, The Cure, Slipknot). While the group played a handful of new tracks during festival appearances last year, the results of their work with Robinson have been kept under wraps until now.
Currently streaming from their website, ‘Flashover’ is the first taster from their as yet untitled second album. Opening with a demented guitar line, the track is a sonically explosive blast; a welcome reminder of the qualities that made them so exciting first time around. The band have announced a handful of European dates before their Radio One Stage headline slot at the Reading and Leeds Festivals later this year.
15th June – Paris Nouveau Casino 13th July – Glasgow King Tuts 14th July – Manchester Ruby Lounge 27th July – London Village Underground
