Michael Jackson is still fresh in everybody's minds, and Universal Motown wanna keep it that way. Next Tuesday (August 25), they will release the first taste of a of a digital series called The Remix Suite.
The series is a five-part digital suite of remixes paying homage to the most thrilling entertainer of all time. Suite I boasts five exclusive new renditions of beloved tracks by MJ and The Jackson 5, remixed by five of the hottest producers in the game: Stargate ("Skywriter"), The Neptunes ("Never Can Say Goodbye"), Dallas Austin ("I Wanna Be Where You Are"), Polow Da Don ("Dancing Machine"), and Salaam Remi ("ABC").
"It's no secret that Michael Jackson's phenomenal talent inspired countless entertainers, but his music also inspired many of today's finest producers," says Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone.
"That's why we thought it would be exciting to invite them to put their own unique spin on his work. From Michael's amazing vocals to the great melodies, grooves, and arrangements -- the material they had to work with is so incredibly rich. It's inspiration feeding inspiration and the results are fantastic."
Upcoming installments of Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite feature remixes by everyone from Akon, Swizz Beatz, and Q-Tip to Ryan Leslie, Rodney Jerkins, and Mark Hoppus from Blink-182, among many others.
Each volume contains five exclusive new tracks, which will be released online every two weeks from August 25th to October 20th.
Suite I drops August 25, Suite II drops September 8, Suite III drops September 22, Suite IV drops October 6, and Suite V drops October 20.
The label says the project is "not a somber tribute to an iconic legend gone too soon. It is a fun, fresh, and funky testament to the infinite mass appeal of the early works of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 that will inspire, uplift, and electrify listeners for generations to come."
Check out the streaming links below for a taste of what to expect:
"Skywriter" produced by Stargate
- Quicktime
- Windows Media Player
"Never Can Say Goodbye" produced by The Neptunes
- Quicktime
- Windows Media Player
"Dancing Machine" produced by Polow Da Don
- Quicktime
- Windows Media Player
"I Wanna Be Where You Are" produced by Dallas Austin
- Quicktime
- Windows Media Player
"ABC" produced by Salaam Remi
- Quicktime
- Windows Media Player
For more information, visit MichaelJacksonRemixSuite.com.
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