Last week I had the chance to chat to two lovely Brits,  Eddie and Jim from Wideboys! I’ve loved the work of these guys since the early days when I was heavily into U.K. Garage and have continued to enjoy their work through the years. They have worked with many talented artists such as Lily Allen, Britney Spears and Michelle Williams (on the PRO MOTION single “We Break The Dawn.”)

I was excited to video chat with them and find out where their creativity stems and how they work together in the studio.  We had a great chat in which they talked about a  “James Bond” style scene they encountered while working on a remix for Rihanna, their current projects including remix, production & artist development and much more! Check it out!

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The PRO MOTION team is working with her on the release of her debut single ‘Wanted,’  featuring remixes from Wideboys and Jason Phats. Wanted is a hot summer track taken from her soon to be released self titled album.  We just did an interview with Jessie about her inspirations, musical tastes and hopes for her career. Check it out below!

WIDEBOYS REMIX (CLIP)

JASON PHATS REMIX (CLIP)

I realize that you’ve been really interested in singing since you were a little girl.  You wrote you’re first song at age 9, I think it was.  How does it feel to now be realizing your dream?

It feels amazing.  It’s so—it’s not surprising, but it’s surprising at the same time to see how far that it’s actually been going.  I’m really, really excited about it.  It’s a wonderful feeling.

What music did you grow up listening to?

I grew up listening to a lot of older artists.  I was really inspired by Bobbie Gentry and Janis Joplin and Eva Cassidy growing up.  I loved how soulful they were and you can just tell they sang with conviction and they were old souls, you know?  I also listened to people that were newer.  I really loved LeAnn Rimes growing up and I really loved, obviously, Christina Aguilera.

Your debut album has been described as having a mix of styles.  So where did the inspiration come from to make such a diverse album to start with?

Well, I love so many different kinds of songs and I love so many different artists and I had a lot of influences I didn’t want to feel like I had to put it in one box.  I love country music- I’m a Southern girl, I grew up in the South- but I really love pop music and I also love rock and roll so I just wanted to be able to put it in one album and I really feel like I was able to do that.

What was the experience of working on “Wanted” with Kara DioGuardi, one of the American Idol judges like?

She’s exactly the way you see her on TV.  She’s very feisty, very intelligent, knows what she’s doing.  Inspiring Italian woman, I loved her.

If you could collaborate with one person, either dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Can I pick two?  Alive, I would probably work with Kid Rock and dead I would probably work with Janis Joplin.

You’re a new artist and you’re just starting out in the business.  What would your hopes be for your career?

Just to have longevity, I don’t want to be a one-hit wonder, I don’t want to be just that singer girl who had that one song.  I mean I really want to make records for the rest of my life.  I want to be touring, I don’t really care about being famous and all that, I just want to be able to live comfortably and make enough money to continue touring and continue to play my music and write songs.

Do you think that’s one of the most important parts for you, the live experience?  Putting shows together and all that?

Yes, absolutely.  It’s a very important part to me.  I’m a live artist.  I sing live and I love having a band.  It’s a big deal to me.  I don’t really like doing a lot of the singing through the track, I really like it natural and organic.

Who are some of your favorite artists and favorite albums at the moment- who have you been listening to? And what has been inspiring you right now?

Right now?  I’ve been listening to the Nickelback album recently.  I love their new record.  I love Mutt Lange and I love that he was a part of the record and that he produced a really great album.  I love their song called “Burn It To the Ground”, it’s amazing.

Have you seen any good live shows recently?

Yeah!  I did.  Two nights ago I went to the Nickelback and Hinder show.  My manager manages them too and so we’re all good friends.  I saw the show and we had a great time, they really kick butt out there.

In terms of dance music, what’s one song that would be guaranteed to have you on the floor at the end of the night?

I have a few of those, I think.  Obviously, one of them would be “Bullets” and another would probably be a song called “Big Mouth”.  Those are more dancey tracks.  I also have more rodeo dance songs, like “My Cowboy”, that you dance to at a rodeo or honky tonk, but as far as dance and remixes, the remix to “Wanted” you can definitely dance to that and “Bullet” and “Big Mouth” are really dancey songs.

What do you think the world should know about you?

That I’m in this for the music and the music only.  I’m not in this to be famous or to be a superstar.  I really love music with all my heart and I love to sing.  I love to make people happy and I love to write songs that inspire people.  That’s what I’d want people to know- that I’m in this for the music only.

Thanks Jessie!

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‘Wanted -- Wideboys Extended Remix’