This was the best wake up call ever!
Yesterday, I received news that Frankmusik (aka Vince Frank) had arrived in town to work on his new album for a few days. I hit him up to see if he wanted to grab a bite or get a drink. I was very curious to hear what he's up to now after he decided to leave his fantastic debut "Complete Me" for what it is and start work on something fresh.
He pinged me back early this morning and invited me for breakfast at his hotel. Totally surreal. It's so awesome to meet one of my fave pop guys almost next door in my neck of the woods. I nominated him for an MTV Logo Award and reviewed "Complete Me" on Current TV, but I had not met him in person yet.
While he was trying out his first Southern-style breakfast (he skipped the grits - good call), we chatted about "Complete Me," his upcoming new record, touring, his buddy Starsmith, growing up in the '80s and much more. He confided that he is in Atlanta to record with none other than GRAMMY Award-winning writer and producer Dallas Austin. Very interesting partnership that will surely give Vince's electro-pop a bit of an urban kick. I know Dallas has been venturing out into electro music, and I think these two could really break some new pop ground together. This is very exciting stuff.
Vince explained candidly why he chose to leave "Complete Me" and start work on new material only a few months after the record was released. He wants "Complete Me" to be an underground effort - let it fly under the radar while gearing up for a bigger commercial release that will really make the pop world shake, rattle and roll.
He compared his move to what Amy Winehouse did after releasing "Frank." He also mentioned that LaRoux and Little Boots have focused on their debut albums so much that pulling off a strong second record will be a lot more challenging. (Note: He wasn't dishing on these artists at all. He explained that he wants to do it in a different way.)
He was eager to let me hear what he has been working on so far. He took me up to his hotel room to let me hear a couple of new tracks. One of those is his forthcoming new single "Break Light" that is a massive, massive tune. This track has hit, hit, hit written all over it. It is still signature Frankmusik with its punchy electro touches, but the song has a more urban, hip-hop flavored beat to it. It also has a catchy "ey-ey" that will have people singing along from London to L.A and beyond. Guaranteed.
