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The final episode of Red Bull and VBS.tv’s joint documentary series, The Producers, features a behind-the-scenes look at Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt and Mark Ronson collaborating at Redbull Studios in London. On this foray into the studio, the talented pair conceptualizes a remix of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus.” The duo most recently teamed up on Ronson’s sophomore release, Record Album, where they joined forces on the Boy George-led track “Somebody to Love Me.”

This episode gives great insight into the recording process of both artists. Check it out, below.

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The poignant video for Somebody to Love Me was directed by Saam Farahmand, and presents a re-enactment of a day in the life of Boy George during the height of his career.  The track features guest vocals from both Boy George and Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow.  Of the clip, Ronson has said, “Saam is a wonderful boy genius. There could be no better moving image to accompany this song”.

Mark Ronson – Somebody To Love (Official Video)
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Mark Ronson brings his cast of characters including The Business Intl. and newest muse, MNDR, to Los Angeles this week.  Listed below are his L.A. tour dates supporting Miike Snow.

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. Los Angeles Dates

Oct 14th  – Club Nokia – Opening for Miike Snow w/ MNDR  – TICKETS

Oct 15th – The Wiltern – Opening for Miike Snow w/ MNDR – TICKETS

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.’s LP, Record Collection, is available now from Sony Music / Allido Records.

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British super producer, Mark Ronson, revealed his new electro-pop single Bang Bang Bang, to Zane Lowe of BBC – Radio 1, on Lowe’s Monday night broadcast.  Bang Bang Bang has “summer anthem” written all over it, with its tight structure and bouncy beat.  The song, which Lowe dubbed, the “Hottest Record In the World Today,” features rapper Q-Tip, Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson, and experimental dance pop vocalist MNDR.  MNDR, also known as Amanda Warner, previously opened for music acts The Shins, Dan Deacon, and Deerhoof among others, and is currently completing her debut electro-pop album with producer Peter Wade. Read the rest of this entry →

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