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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”.

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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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Los Angeles audiences can be fickle, but they continue to come out in droves for Swedish electro-pop outfit Miike Snow, selling out houses on each pit stop.  Now, on their third pass through L.A., Miike Snow have added an additional date at Club Nokia with recently confirmed openers Mark Ronson & The Business Intl and beat banger, MNDR.

Tickets for the Club Nokia show on Thursday, October 14^th, go on sale this Saturday (9/18/10), at 10 AM PST, with an American Express and Goldenvoice Pre-sale beginning tomorrow, Thursday (9/16/10) at 10 AM PST.

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Tickets for Miike Snow’s original L.A. date at The Wiltern Friday, October 15^th are already on sale through Live Nation.  Check out the ticket links below for more information.

Miike Snow Los Angeles Fall 2010 Tour Dates:

October 14^th – Club Nokia w/ Mark Ronson & The Business Intl and MNDR

October 15^th – The Wiltern

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Reeling from three back-to-back sold out shows in Los Angeles, Miike Snow debut their 2 Live Crew-inspired music video for Rabbits. Read the rest of this entry →

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