EDMunplugged

Tag: MistaJam

  • David Guetta & MistaJam revitalize, ‘If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)”

    David Guetta & MistaJam revitalize, ‘If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)”

    Grammy-award-winning artist David Guetta joins fellow UK producer MistaJam and vocalist John Newman on a revival of the Whitney Houston classic, “If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)” which is available to stream/download now via Warner/Parlophone. 

    David Guetta x MistaJam x John Newman – If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know) 

    Kicking off the track with harmonic chord progressions, the collaborative 2021 revival of “If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)” is a spritely, uplifting rework of the classic dance sensation fans know and love from the 80s. Showcasing the soulful vocals of John Newman at its forefront, the track incorporates a range of futuristic dance elements, hands clapping, and a soaring chorus line that will have fans singing along throughout the summer.

    “Who can resist the chorus from such a classic record as ‘How will I Know’! Full of old skool Piano House grooves, this has sunshine all the way through it. Working with MistaJam and John Newman together has made it my 2021 song of the summer.”

    David Guetta

    “The first Whitney Houston album that the original ‘How Will I Know’ appeared on was always playing in my house growing up. I’ve still got the vinyl! So, it was really cool to flip that meaning of that song into ‘If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)’ – from something about the start of a relationship to something about the end of one. As an artist I’ve admired for years, it was amazing to finally get to work with David Guetta, especially alongside John Newman who I’ve had the pleasure of supporting since the start of his career.”

    MistaJam

    “I’ve had the idea to remake this classic Whitney tune for so long as it’s a song that’s so special to me and my wife. It felt so natural to bring a new story and emotion of my own to the already incredible song and brought this new version of the song to life. When the opportunity came to do this song with David Guetta, someone who I’ve always wanted to work with – it was complete a no brainer for me.”

    John Newman 

    This track marks the first collaborative release between David Guetta and MistaJam.  Guetta is known for a range of work with music’s top talent including Sia, Rhianna, Akon, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and more.

  • MistaJam releases uplifting single, ‘Good’ ft. Kelli-Leigh

    MistaJam releases uplifting single, ‘Good’ ft. Kelli-Leigh

    MistaJam releases a brand-new uplifting single, “Good” featuring Kelli-Leigh which is currently available to stream/download via Dance NRG.

    MistaJam – Good ft. Kelli-Leigh

    Opening with striking piano chords and a powerful vocal by  Kelli-Leigh, “Good” is an inspiring house release with a positive message to focus on the light in times of darkness. “Good” marks the first collaboration between U.K. DJ/producer MistaJam and vocalist Kelli-Leigh and pays tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit.

     “I’ve known Kelli-Leigh for years but had never worked with her in the studio. I had made a beat that I thought she’d be perfect on, so I plucked up the courage to see if I could work with her on it. We got in the studio late in November in the company of Nick Sheldon and ‘Good’ was written in about an hour. We spoke about our life experiences that had led us to that point and realized that our lives took a turn for the good when we were willing to work from that place of good. You’ll never be alone when you get rid of your doubts or that negative energy holding you back. When you open up your heart to the good that exists, you’ll find the power to push through whatever life throws at you.”

    MistaJam

    “It was such a great moment to finally get together with MistaJam in the studio to create a record. Nick Sheldon and I started vibing with some ideas and MistaJam wanted to create something to counteract all the negativity we’d been surrounded by from the news, television, Twitter, etc. So our aim was to create something positive & uplifting. I loved how MistaJam wasn’t afraid to delve into the words; so many dance records can take on simplistic lyricism, but this record was really about self-healing, growth, believing in yourself, and ultimately feeling ‘Good’. We could all use a bit of healing right now and I’m excited for this record to lift spirits.”

    Kelli-Leigh

    MistaJam is a five-time British Radio Academy award winner and is one of the U.K.’s leading radio tastemakers. The diverse artist holds a vast spectrum of releases that showcase a number of music-related disciplines. He continues to build his repertoire as a producer, writer, and artist through tracks on his Dance NRG imprint.