Oliver Heldens is beginning off 2024 by heading again to his roots. The Dutch celebrity producer has simply teamed up with younger American up-and-comer Ian Asher to re-imagine Sérgio Mendes’ iconic 1966 worldwide hit, “Mas Que Nada.” In actual fact, it was Asher who first posted an edit of the unique monitor and went viral. Nevertheless, the ultimate model of the monitor could be very harking back to a few of Oliver’s early tracks like Koala and Gecko. The bass, synths and tempo are unmistakably Oliver.
“I’ve all the time liked the vocals of the timeless ‘Mas Que Nada,’ and over time, I need to’ve performed it in tons of of my DJ units in a number of mashups/remixes, which all the time obtained nice reactions from the crowds,” Oliver Heldens says. “Final yr I actually favored what Ian did in his preliminary viral sound with the stuttering/gated vocal drop, so when he approached me to collaborate on it and end it collectively, I had no doubts in any respect! I’m glad I may do my factor with it by including a cool, distinctive melodic bassline whereas staying true to Ian’s preliminary concept, protecting the principle deal with the stuttered ‘Mas Que Nada’ vocal. It’s been a pleasure working with Ian, and it’s such an honor to get the approval of the legendary Sergio Mendes!”
“It was fascinating to see the unbelievable response to Ian’s preliminary sampling of the track.” Sérgio Mendes says. “It’s all the time flattering when younger artists wish to reinterpret one in all my songs, and I’m wanting to see what occurs with this launch,” mentioned the three-time Grammy Award® winner and Oscar®-nominated songwriter.
Ian Asher provides, “I’m so excited to be working with one in all my favourite artists Oliver Heldens, and the Brazilian legend Sérgio Mendes to remodel his basic ‘Mas Que Nada’! I first posted a snippet of the edit final summer time, and once I did, I had no concept that it will change into such a viral second that may be shared world wide… even being heard by Sérgio, the person himself who made the track well-known so a few years in the past. After getting his blessing and dealing on it with Oliver, I feel we made one thing that’ll be a weapon on the dance flooring for a few years to come back.”
Try Oliver Heldens and Ian Asher’s re-imagining of Sérgio Mendes’ iconic monitor “Mas Que Nada” out now on Simpler Stated. Take pleasure in Oliver’s latest 3-hour set from the Brooklyn Mirage too!
