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Rodeny Jerkins Plate Full : New Janet Song Unreleased Michael Jackson song
RODNEY JERKINS' PLATE IS FULL: New Janet Jackson song, unreleased Michael Jackson songs, and more
(October 26, 2009) up!
“There is a certain groove, there is a certain melodic-ness to Janet and you have to be able to capture that. Also, Janet writes. A lot of the hits that happened in the past, Janet was heavily involved in the writing process. And if you look on her last three records, she didn’t write at all. So that’s the first thing I did with her. I gave her a pen and a pad and said, ‘We’re going back to the roots. I want you involved; I want to see how you feel.”
*Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Rodney Jerkins has created hits and hot tracks for the likes of Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. With a roster of megastar alliances such as this, Jerkins might have every right to arrogant, but he lives his life quite to the contrary.
The super producer might have simultaneous hits, but he takes it one day at a time, as one of the most sought after music producers around. He’s finished up a track with Mary J. Blige and Drake that is not only a hit, but the AT&T commercial soundtrack and he’s currently putting the finishing touches on a track with the sister of one of his greatest music collabo partners, Janet Jackson.
“Janet is coming out with a greatest hits album. It’s due this winter for Christmas,” Jenkins revealed. He produced the single “Make Me” for the new album.
“It’s fun. We did it focusing on her fans,” he said of the track. “We weren’t trying to make a record that’s going to compete with Rihanna or Beyonce; it really is a gift for her fans. We just really wanted to tap into her fanbase, and for me – being a fan – that made it easy for me.”
Jerkins commented that while Jackson had a great chemistry with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, new music from the pop star will more than likely not be Jam & Lewis dominated.
“They were taking her in a different direction, but it wasn’t iconic,” Jerkins said of the famous duo. “There is a certain groove, there is a certain melodic-ness to Janet and you have to be able to capture that. Also, Janet writes. A lot of the hits that happened in the past, Janet was heavily involved in the writing process. And if you look on her last three records, she didn’t write at all. So that’s the first thing I did with her. I gave her a pen and a pad and said, ‘We’re going back to the roots. I want you involved; I want to see how you feel.”
Like we said, the new Jerkins/Jackson track is title “Make Me.” The two-disc greatest hits album, titled “Number Ones,” will include 33 classic hits ranging from "Control" to "Discipline” and is scheduled to be released mid-November.
As he mentioned, Jerkins has been a fan of Janet Jackson for some time; since her days as Penny on the 1970s television show “Good Times,” but the musician told EUR’s Lee Bailey, he considered himself both a huge fan and a close friend of Michael Jackson, who died this past summer.
“It was definitely a sad experience,” he said in learning of and dealing with Jackson’s passing. “We miss Michael as the superstar icon that we know him to be. I miss Michael as a friend. I cherish all the moments that I had a chance to spend with him. I can remember every single moment that I had with him and getting to know him as a person outside the music. Music was a big part of him as a person, but I learned a lot from working with Michael.”
Jerkins said that he has to keep reminding himself not to dwell on the fact that the superstar has passed, but that his music must be celebrated all over the world.
“We have to celebrate the music that he left us. He left us with the best music ever. It’s not every day that someone comes along and is able to make music that can impact the world and impact generations,” he said.
Plus, as Jerkins revealed, there is a lot more Michael Jackson music that the world hasn’t heard that the producer thinks will catapult Jackson’s legacy even further.
“There are so many records that Michael broke, but there were so many more goals that he had. I would always say, ‘Wow, how is it that this man stays so hungry with all that he’s accomplished?’ I knew some of those goals and now I think he’s going to shatter some of their goals. It’s sad that he won’t be here to celebrate it.”
Of the projects archived that he worked on with Jackson, Jerkins simply promised that they will be released in time.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to rush. Michael’s legacy is forever. In due time, some of that music will be heard. It’s exciting to know that there is new music to look forward to.”
In the meantime, new music and a new act that Jerkins is working with are making a big splash on the music scene. Newcomer Verse Simmonds, who is signed to Jerkins Interscope/Darkchild record label, is all the buzz with his debut hit “Buy You A Round.”
“I’m really excited about him. When you work with everybody you’re always thinking, ‘Who am I going to work with next?” I’ve always had success with female artists. I only had one #1 record with a male artist and that was Michael Jackson. And then this guy comes across my desk and I’m just excited about him,” Jerkins said.
More on award-winning producer Rodney Jerkins and his new projects in Part II. Also, check his website (www.darkchild.com/). And for more info on Verse Simmonds, and to hear his music, check www.versesimmonds.com.
(October 26, 2009) up!
“There is a certain groove, there is a certain melodic-ness to Janet and you have to be able to capture that. Also, Janet writes. A lot of the hits that happened in the past, Janet was heavily involved in the writing process. And if you look on her last three records, she didn’t write at all. So that’s the first thing I did with her. I gave her a pen and a pad and said, ‘We’re going back to the roots. I want you involved; I want to see how you feel.”
*Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Rodney Jerkins has created hits and hot tracks for the likes of Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Toni Braxton, Beyonce, and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. With a roster of megastar alliances such as this, Jerkins might have every right to arrogant, but he lives his life quite to the contrary.
The super producer might have simultaneous hits, but he takes it one day at a time, as one of the most sought after music producers around. He’s finished up a track with Mary J. Blige and Drake that is not only a hit, but the AT&T commercial soundtrack and he’s currently putting the finishing touches on a track with the sister of one of his greatest music collabo partners, Janet Jackson.
“Janet is coming out with a greatest hits album. It’s due this winter for Christmas,” Jenkins revealed. He produced the single “Make Me” for the new album.
“It’s fun. We did it focusing on her fans,” he said of the track. “We weren’t trying to make a record that’s going to compete with Rihanna or Beyonce; it really is a gift for her fans. We just really wanted to tap into her fanbase, and for me – being a fan – that made it easy for me.”
Jerkins commented that while Jackson had a great chemistry with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, new music from the pop star will more than likely not be Jam & Lewis dominated.
“They were taking her in a different direction, but it wasn’t iconic,” Jerkins said of the famous duo. “There is a certain groove, there is a certain melodic-ness to Janet and you have to be able to capture that. Also, Janet writes. A lot of the hits that happened in the past, Janet was heavily involved in the writing process. And if you look on her last three records, she didn’t write at all. So that’s the first thing I did with her. I gave her a pen and a pad and said, ‘We’re going back to the roots. I want you involved; I want to see how you feel.”
Like we said, the new Jerkins/Jackson track is title “Make Me.” The two-disc greatest hits album, titled “Number Ones,” will include 33 classic hits ranging from "Control" to "Discipline” and is scheduled to be released mid-November.
As he mentioned, Jerkins has been a fan of Janet Jackson for some time; since her days as Penny on the 1970s television show “Good Times,” but the musician told EUR’s Lee Bailey, he considered himself both a huge fan and a close friend of Michael Jackson, who died this past summer.
“It was definitely a sad experience,” he said in learning of and dealing with Jackson’s passing. “We miss Michael as the superstar icon that we know him to be. I miss Michael as a friend. I cherish all the moments that I had a chance to spend with him. I can remember every single moment that I had with him and getting to know him as a person outside the music. Music was a big part of him as a person, but I learned a lot from working with Michael.”
Jerkins said that he has to keep reminding himself not to dwell on the fact that the superstar has passed, but that his music must be celebrated all over the world.
“We have to celebrate the music that he left us. He left us with the best music ever. It’s not every day that someone comes along and is able to make music that can impact the world and impact generations,” he said.
Plus, as Jerkins revealed, there is a lot more Michael Jackson music that the world hasn’t heard that the producer thinks will catapult Jackson’s legacy even further.
“There are so many records that Michael broke, but there were so many more goals that he had. I would always say, ‘Wow, how is it that this man stays so hungry with all that he’s accomplished?’ I knew some of those goals and now I think he’s going to shatter some of their goals. It’s sad that he won’t be here to celebrate it.”
Of the projects archived that he worked on with Jackson, Jerkins simply promised that they will be released in time.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to rush. Michael’s legacy is forever. In due time, some of that music will be heard. It’s exciting to know that there is new music to look forward to.”
In the meantime, new music and a new act that Jerkins is working with are making a big splash on the music scene. Newcomer Verse Simmonds, who is signed to Jerkins Interscope/Darkchild record label, is all the buzz with his debut hit “Buy You A Round.”
“I’m really excited about him. When you work with everybody you’re always thinking, ‘Who am I going to work with next?” I’ve always had success with female artists. I only had one #1 record with a male artist and that was Michael Jackson. And then this guy comes across my desk and I’m just excited about him,” Jerkins said.
More on award-winning producer Rodney Jerkins and his new projects in Part II. Also, check his website (www.darkchild.com/). And for more info on Verse Simmonds, and to hear his music, check www.versesimmonds.com.
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