Still wondering how to cram rock vocals into an EDM song? Ask Benny Benassi!
Following his latest collaborations with John Legend on ‘Dance The Pain Away’, Kerli on ‘Kaleidoscope’ and some others, Marco (real name) Benassi decided to make a momentous collaboration with a rock star – System Of A Down’s vocalist Serj Tankian, what led to a stunning romantic electro hit “Shooting Helicopters”.
According to a press-release, “what you have with “Shooting Helicopters” is the finished product for an idea that started well over a year ago. Benny always admired Serj’s vocal prowess and talent but wasn’t sure he’d want to work with an electronic dance music producer – they met for the first time in Los Angeles in mid 2013 and hit it off immediately. They started bouncing ideas backwards and forwards and spent about six months refining the track that has become “Shooting Helicopters.”
“The idea of bringing Serj’s vocal style into our musical environment was a real challenge. As soon as Alle and I started experimenting with the music under the vocals, I was immediately struck by the atmosphere of the song which is decidedly different from most things you here at the festivals I play at and unlike anything we’ve done so far, ourselves. I started playing embryonic versions out, especially as a set opener and the effect was devastating. We kept working on the music until we were 100% satisfied. I’d like to thank Serj for being part of this. Respect,” Benassi says.
Watch and listen track’s live Youtube teaser below. Totally worth your attention, and totally worth waiting for the full track release.
UPDATE: Enjoy the full version of ‘Shooting Helicopters’ by clicking ‘Play’ below.
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