Timbaland has raved about Mashd N Kutcher‘s sampling of his vocals on their track “Light It Up”.
The song is from the Australian multi-genre trio’s latest album LEGACY. They played it for Timbaland live on his global music platform called Beatclub, after first showing him their latest single “The Dance”.
“The Dance” was later released last Friday. It is “an ode to the night, with the lyrics telling the story of the frustrations of the world around us.”
Mashd N Kutcher’s new album LEGACY samples music to create club-ready dance hits infused with soul, hip hop, disco and funk.
Thoroughly impressed by their creativity, Timbaland asked Mashd N Kutcher’s frontman Matt James to share more beats.
He expressed his desire to message and follow the band online, asking Matt, “Can you send me more records?”
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He commended the group’s skills during their first feature on Beatclub.
“I ain’t gonna lie, your music get people in trouble, bro,” the respected producer joked to Matt.
He praised Mashd N Kutcher for their “great sound choices,” noting that it would “work good in a club space” and that “it’s amazing.”
Mashed N Kutcher were then granted permission to officially add Timbaland’s vocal to “Light It Up” after showing the award-winning producer the track.
“You’re welcome to use it. I’m giving you permission because I’m curious to see if it’ll blow up,” grinned Timbaland in an Instagram post yesterday.
Upon Mashd N Kucther’s second Beatclub appearance, Timbaland encouraged Matt to play “Light It Up” in a club, to take a video of it and send it back to him. This version with Timbaland’s vocals is yet to be released.
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The three-piece have performed at over 1,500 gigs, reaching over two million fans online.
“Over the past year I’ve had some time off touring and put together an album of music for MNK which I’m BEYOND excited to finally release. I’m thrilled to share it with you and hope it brings the same joy and energy to you as it has to me,” James said.
Mashd N Kutcher also announce a one-off live show celebrate their debut album release, called ‘360 LIVE Show & LEGACY Album Launch’. This is happening Saturday, December 14th at The MET in Brisbane.
“WILL DROP THE TRACK AT OUR LIVE SHOW THIS SAT NIGHT AT THE MET BRISBANE BE THERE CAMERAS ROLLING WE ARE ONNNNN,” Mashd N Kutcher posted on Instagram today.
