Jammin' with Bowie

Singer Sona Mohapatra has collaborated with the famed    international musician on his hit track 'Let's Dance'

Following her collaboration with the international band INXS on their track 'Afterglow', singer Sona Mohapatra has jammed with David Bowie on his hit track 'Let's Dance'. "David Bowie's management and the producer of his hit track 'Let's Dance', the legendary Nile Rodgers, have been personally involved in the reworking of Bowie's song. We had a ball of a time giving the '80s classic a brand new twist!" says an excited Sona.

While Bowie's music spans across decades and has taken a cue from popular culture as well as literature and art, his dance track 'Let's Dance' will see a unique desi spin which Sona weaves in. "Bowie's voice is completely mesmerising. It also features the awesome guitar player Robert Fripp. They obviously wanted us to 'Indianise' things, but they were hoping to avoid the usual UK bhangra sound. We've given it a real special 'desi' spin," she explains.

The track will be out on Bowie's compilation of dance tracks. "It might also feature in a Hindi film. The negotiations are on at the moment," she reveals.

Sona says several UK and US based artistes are getting in touch with her for collaborations. "Some of these artistes are currently working on interesting versions of my original songs from the album 'Sona'.  Amongst the first to come out will be a hip-hop version of 'Aja Ve'. I'm also starting work on my next album and exploring other avenues to express myself as an artiste," she sums up.

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