Jamie Cullum Signs To Island Records And Unveils Video For New Track 'Love For $ale' - Watch Now
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Jamie Cullum has today announced a special release, his first musical output in three years, coinciding with an announcement that he has signed to Island Records.
New track ‘Love For $ale’, a cover of Cole Porter’s classic and produced by Dan The Automator (DJ Shadow, Gorillaz), featuring British rapper Roots Manuva is available to download now via the website www.jamiecullum.com.
Speaking about the track: “Roots Manuva is an institution. He's incredibly musical and between making his own amazing albums he has collaborated with so many varied and brilliant artists. After I ripped off his bassline, I had the audacity to ask him if he wanted to write a verse for the track. Luckily he was up for it. He has a sense of timing and drama that works so well with a live band in this situation, a commanding voice and a presence that could fit alongside Cole Porter. How many people can do that?”
Alongside the track, after seeing the recent work they had done for Rankin and Kanye West, Jamie commissioned the young and enigmatic directors Charlie & Joe to create a short film to accompany the song. The short features Larry Lamb of EastEnders and Gavin & Stacey, check it out below.
“It's so fun for me to be part of something a lot more cinematic for the Love for $ale video," says Jamie. "It's not something I've had the chance to do yet in all these years making videos. I'm very proud for it to represent this song which in itself is a huge clash of different influences.”
With over 10 million record sales under his belt Jamie joins an incredible roster from past and present over at Island Records including Mumford & Sons, Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Florence And The Machine and Jessie J.
More information on Jamie’s fifth studio album will be announced in the coming weeks.
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