Thursday April 13, 2000
Blur singer Damon Albarn is in the studio working with
hip-hop producer Dan The Automator, Britain's New Musical Express
reports.
A spokesman for Albarn confirmed to NME that the singer has been
working with the producer, whose real name is Dan Nakamura, but
the purpose of the collaboration is unclear.
Nakamura is best known for his work with Dr. Octagon and producer
Prince Paul on "Psychoanalysis: What Is It?" and their
joint record under the name "Handsome Boy Modelling
School."
Nakamura also recently worked with Primal Scream on the track
"Pills," from their new album "Exterminator."
Albarn isn't the only member of Blur working solo. Guitarist
Graham Coxon, who recently became a father, is working on a
follow-up to his 1997 solo record "The Sky Is Too
High." Bassist Alex James is working with Fat Les 2000 on a
song for the Euro 2000 soccer championships -- a version of the
hymn "Jerusalem" -- while Dave Rowntree has been doing
animations for MTV, NME reports.
The group is also scheduled to appear at the July 2 Meltdown
Festival in London, alongside Radiohead, according to NME