Linkin Park musician mentioned singer from a band he previously worked with, but in the role of producer
Many fans may feel a little old with the following information, but Mike Shinoda is 46 years old and has more than two decades of career with LinkinPark. Therefore, it is fair to consider him a “veteran” — although he still has a lot of wood to burn.
Given this scenario, it makes sense for a journalist to ask if any younger artist makes Shinoda remember what he was like in the old days. That’s what the reporter did Liberty Dunworthof NMEin a recent conversation with the musician.
The question was a little more targeted: Mike was invited to say which young artist produced by him reminds him of his past image. It is worth highlighting that Shinodain addition to being renowned for his work as a singer and multi-instrumentalist in LinkinParksigned the production of singles and albums by Demi Lovato, PVRIS, Grandson, Sueco, Justus Bennettsbetween others.
Initially, the musician declared:
“It would be strange for me to work with someone like me, because the dynamic I’m looking for is one where I bring something to the table that they don’t have. That’s the reason I do this, I want to work with people who are different from me.”
Explanation aside, he finally answered the question:
“Perhaps Lynn Gunnvocalist of PVRIS. She’s a great songwriter, but she’s actually also a great producer. When we worked on a song, it came with a demo of a well-developed track. Normally, part of my job would be to really improve the track and make it sound like a finished song, but this was more about bringing her ideas together and getting both the lyrics and melody to where they really needed to be. Support the ideas she had that were not yet prepared.”
Founded in 2012, the PVRIS is an American band that mixes elements of pop with rock. Their sound influenced by electropop and synthpop made the group stand out especially on their debut album, White Noise (2014), which received a silver record in the United Kingdom for more than 60 thousand copies sold.
The artists who make up the mind of Mike Shinoda
Still during the interview, Mike Shinoda He mentioned some artists and bands that he has been listening to a lot recently. He commented:
“Stuff I’m Listening to Now I Really Love Jean Dawson. I love Brakence. Sleep TokenI’ve heard a lot from them… I think someone from the UK said, ‘have you heard that?’.”
Interestingly, the reporter for NME was responsible for recommending the work of the mysterious English metal group Shinoda. The musician from LinkinParkthen, commented:
“Was it really you? And I teased you about it, remember? I said: ‘you always have a hot band and you say everyone is listening’. I thought: ‘Why is everything always so fashionable with you guys?’. Then I heard it and thought, ‘oh, actually, I’ve heard this band.’ Now I know why everyone is talking about them, because their new album (‘Take Me Back to Eden’) is really adventurous. It’s really weird for me, but in the best way.”
Source: Rollingstone
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