There are moments when you’re like, Oh this is definitely fucking Madonna
LA-based producer Mike Tucker, aka Blood Diamonds, best known for his rave-ready dance tracks sat down for a special edition of the Beat Construction column at thefader.com.
Blood Diamonds is part of the core team working behind the boards on Madonna‘s new studio album – a crew that also includes Diplo, DJ Dahi and Ariel Rechtshaid – and this is what he told Patrick D. McDermott at Fader:
You two [Blood Diamonds and DJ Dahi] are working on Madonna’s new record together, right?
Yeah, we have been working on that for the last month. It’s been a lot of fun, definitely a big project. It’s me and Dahi, Diplo, Ariel [Rechtshaid] and Jimbo. I think it’s definitely going to be a good Madonna record. There are moments when you’re like, Oh this is definitely fucking Madonna.
Are you guys aiming for something really contemporary sounding with it?
I wouldn’t say were trying to nail 2014. With most artists, Dahi and I try to approach it from a longevity standpoint. Especially if we’re pitching beats to someone its like, Is this fucking hot this month? Because this record won’t be out for another year. That can be stressful, but the bottom line is like making room for the song, because the song is really what stands the test of time. I feel like right now a lot of pressure to get that single, and get that dance tune. That’s probably the coolest thing about Madonna. She has been doing so many records for so long, it’s kind of irrelevant to try to fit into the now.
Check out the full interview at thefader.com.
