Kristine W - Smooth Operator (Remixes)

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE’S “DANCE MUSIC ARTIST OF THE DECADE” REIMAGINES “SMOOTH OPERATOR”

REMIXES BY:
JAMES HURR • BLOCK & CROWN • MARK PICCHIOTTI • MATT CONSOLA • DARIO XAVIER • MARK MATSON

Kristine W, named the 8th Greatest Dance Artist of All Time by Billboard Magazine, is lighting up dance floors once again with her reimagining of the Sade classic, “Smooth Operator”. The soulful pop groove is the third release from Kristine’s soon-to-be-released album and pays homage to one of her favorite artists. “I have been performing Sade since I put my first band together in college,” Kristine W explains. The song was a staple in her Vegas show, where she would perform medleys of her favorite artists like Donna Summer, Prince, and Sade. “Sade's drummer, Prescott Ellison, even auditioned for my Las Vegas show in the mid 90's and I hired him on the spot,” she points out.

For her rendition of “Smooth Operator”, Kristine W worked with Mark Matson (Emoticon), a master at producing songs that combine electro chill and jazz elements. It was important for Kristine that their chill version keep the integrity and vibe of the original.

The remix package of Kristine W’s “Smooth Operator” includes five versions of the track with a selection of house music styles that will fit into all DJ's playlists. The James Hurr and Block @ Crown mixes capture the deep house energy that is being played at major music festivals today. Mark Picchiotti delivers a futuristic tech house version, the Matt Consola remix carries a distinct radio friendly nu-disco meets piano tech party flavor, and Dario Xavier’s version is tribal-afro house.

Kristine hopes her version of “Smooth Operator” might introduce Sade to a whole new generation. “I hired a DJ to spin for my son’s HS graduation party and when he played the original ‘Smooth Operator’, the juniors and seniors had never heard of the song and did not even know who Sade was,” Kristine W exclaims. “It blew my mind that such an amazing artist might be lost to history. Not if I can help it.”

Kristine W’s “Smooth Operator” releases Wednesday, May 29th on all digital retailers via Kristine’s own imprint, Fly Again Music Productions. For more information, visit kristinew.com.