Perth-based producer Mwansa has teamed up with South African songwriter Lauren-Joy for his new single “Wildest Dreams,” and the results are simply stunning.
What a beautiful voice Lauren-Joy has, rich and soulful. This song gives that heaven-sent voice space to breathe, moving along at a leisurely pace allowing the emotion to build naturally. Lauren-Joy approached the project with some trepidation, unsure how collaborating with someone a world away might work. However, I’m so glad she took a chance on this.
“At first I was pretty nervous, when I eventually received the track, I followed the same process that seems to work for me,” she explained. “Blasted the track with my body stretched out on the floor. Immersing myself in the track, reaching for the words and images it throws my way. What I love most about my process is that, as much as the process remains the same almost sacred, the words and images that every song gives me is a new story to tell. A story you can relive to your hearts content.”
Every so often you hear musicians working together and creating real magic. This is one of those times. Get your ears around it!
Image used with permission from the A&R Department