DoYaThing: Converse’s latest Three Artists. One Song. collaboration, Gorillaz featuring Andre 3000 and James Murphy is free for download.
For the latest collaboration in the “3 Artists. 1 Song.” campaign Converse has teamed Gorillaz with OutKast’s Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy on Gorillaz latest single, “DoYaThing,” which is available as a video and as a free download at Converse.com/doyathing.
“DoYaThing,” is an absolutely amazing song. Undeniable proof that after 10 years of making music together, Gorillaz is still packing heat and their ability to lay down ass-spanking, funky pop music has only grown over the years.
In conjunction with the release of “DoYaThing,” Gorillaz’ Jamie Hewlett has also designed a kickin’ new shoe line for Converse. As my profile says, I have a shoe/ boot fetish–one look at the limited edition Chuck Taylor Gorillaz Collection and it was done. Seriously. Stick a fork in it. These shoes will be mine.
Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn has been working on an extended version of “DoYaThing” for a later release (that 13 minute –>explicit<– version was leaked and hit Youtube early) while Hewlett has been focusing his creative juices on a new video that will capture the funky, wild spirit expressed in both the shoe line and the new song.
Gorillaz celebrated their 10th anniversary with the release of a new compilation album, The Singles Collection: 2001 – 2011 and on February 21st they were honored at the Brit Awards in their native UK with the Outstanding Music Contribution award. Most important of all, Damon Albarn has also been working in collaboration with his other highly successful Britpop band, Blur, on new material and–in what is sure to become a megaton explosion of pop/punk/funk fusion–Gorillaz are looking at a return to the studio for a new album as well.
So pop over to the Converse website, check out the cool shoes and download the new hot tune, the download button is below the embedded player and it is red. You can’t miss it. And Gorillaz have also left a message that should make you feel right at home.
“Take a listen and, while you’re at it, get your mucky paws on a Chuck Taylor Gorillaz sneaker, part of the new limited edition collection featuring artwork by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett. Enjoy the tasty bits, kiddie-winkles.”
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