The Neptunes, Polow Da Don, Stargate and Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart are some powerhouse producers who are involved in the making of 'Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite'.
- August 12, 2009
AceShowbiz -
As an effort to honor Michael Jackson, Universal Motown confirm to MTV that they will remix the late singer's hit singles with the help from several acclaimed producers. The remixes will then be compiled in a set titled "Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite".
Some of the powerhouse musicmakers involved in the project include Dallas Austin, The Neptunes and Salaam Remi. Austin gets his hands on Michael's "I Wanna Be Where You Are", while The Neptunes remix "Never Can Say Goodbye".
As for Remi, he re-records "ABC" and adds some reggae flavor to his work. "That song was one of the first songs I remember hearing on my own," Remi says. "I think it came out around the time I was coming up as a kid."
"A remix ... it isn't just changing the music ... to me it's about reimagining the vibe," he explains further. "I wanted to do something that, when it pops up it makes you say, 'Wow.' And to feel like it could be performed that way, not like it was just glued together."
Several of the remixes will be released digitally in the coming weeks, but the compilation itself will not be dropped in U.S. as a complete project until October 27. Q-Tip, Ryan Leslie, Polow Da Don, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Stargate will also make contribution to this set.
