A lot of Switch lovers on here, thought you might like to read this news article:

Source: Guardian.co.uk


Switch produces for Black Eyed Peas & Coldcut

"The most exciting thing for me is finding an artist worth producing," says Dave Taylor, aka Switch. After working with Santogold on her debut album, he's now working with the hideous hip-pop group The Black Eyed Peas. Maybe he can help restore them to the glory of their Joints & Jams days?

"Everyone's had their fill of processed pop bands," he says on the subject of his frankly f*cked-up sound. 'There's a general leaning towards more creative input. The Black Eyed Peas seem pretty representative: they get excited about anything that has a little bit of edge to it, or some weird twist."

Despite working with such big stars, he's not letting his ego get inflated - instead doing what he does best. "Some of the big hitters like Pharrell and Timbaland come across as celebrities but I prefer to see myself as supporting the artist. Let the artist be the superstar, not the producer. The most important thing is to make the artist comfortable so they can express what it is they want to do. They shouldn't worry about making mistakes in front of you. And it's a good thing not to start off in the studio, which can be daunting and sterile. The M.I.A. record was recorded in streets in India, in hotel rooms, on balconies..."

He's also co-producing Coldcut's forthcoming album.

Missy Elliot has also reputedly been after him. We also await with baited breath the release of a full Solid Groove artist album. Yum!

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