FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Duran Duran Release Brand New Track ‘More Joy!’ Feat. Chai | New Album Out October 22.

August 5, 2021 Live Music No Comments

For Immediate Release

**DURAN DURAN RELEASE BRAND NEW TRACK ‘MORE JOY!’ FEAT. CHAI**

TAKEN FROM THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM ‘FUTURE PAST’OUT OCTOBER 22.

FULL TRACK LIST ANNOUNCED

PRODUCED BY EROL ALKAN, GIORGIO MORODER AND DURAN DURAN CONFIRMED SPECIAL GUESTS ARE GRAHAM COXON, MARK RONSON, TOVE LO, IVORIAN DOLL, CHAI & MIKE GARSON.

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**‘MORE JOY!’ FT. CHAI** https://duranduran.lnk.to/MoreJoy

PRE-ORDER/ADD/SAVE ‘FUTURE PAST’ out on OCTOBER 22 (TAPE MODERN FOR BMG). https://duranduran.lnk.to/FuturePastPR

TORONTO, ON (August 5, 2021) – Today, internationally acclaimed, multi-platinum and award-winning pop legends Duran Duran release their brand-new track ‘MORE JOY!’ feat CHAI, taken from their upcoming 15th studio album, ‘FUTURE PAST,’ set for global release on October 22 via TAPE MODERN for BMG. (LISTEN HERE) https://music.apple.com/ca/album/1565946245?i=1565947666&app=music&at=1000lbgi&lId=23557197&cId=none&sr=2&src=Linkfire&itscg=30440&itsct=catchall_p2&ct=LFV_7df20aa10eca4a7108f2509619ecf5c8

On the new track – ’MORE JOY!’ – Duran Duran channel just that; drilling down on their signature pop energy while adding a flavor of J-pop-disco-punk with collaborators CHAI, the fast-rising all-girl punk band from Nagoya, Japan. With ‘MORE JOY!’Duran Duran show off all the reasons why they’re still one of the most exciting and forward-looking bands on the planet. With fast-paced synths, driving percussion and CHAI’s group chant of “more joy!”, the track does nothing but evoke pure elation.

Speaking from London about the new track, keyboardist Nick Rhodes said: “The song ‘MORE JOY!’ was born out of a crazy jam with Duran Duran, Graham Coxon, and Erol Alkan. It was such an unusual piece we weren’t quite sure if it would fit in at first. It reminded me of one of those retro Japanese video games, which I always found quite uplifting. We came up with the chant “more joy” early on, and that became the key to the rest of the track. We all agreed that it would sound really great with Japanese female voices on it, and that’s when Simon had the inspired idea to ask CHAI if they would possibly collaborate with us. To our joy, they agreed, and the result most certainly brought incredible new energy to the song. They are so special!! “

On bringing CHAI on board, Simon Le Bon reveals, “Nick suggested some girlish voices on ‘MORE JOY!’ and I knew exactly where to find them – CHAI, post-modern, all-girl Japanese punk band, whose energy and pure sense of fun might actually blow your ears off! We are honored to have them sprinkle their pink neon magic spikey dust onto our song. Now it’s ‘MORE JOY!’ (feat. CHAI). CHAI – beloved forever!”

On being asked to collaborate, CHAI said; “We are full of joy! When Duran Duran asked us to join their new song, we listened to it and thought ‘this is lively, rock, cool and fun’, and we danced! We added our voices to their rock sound, making it even more ‘MORE JOY’! Because we are MORE JOY. Thank you, Duran Duran!”

Enrolling the help of some of the most exciting names of the last 50 years, with ‘FUTURE PAST’ Duran Duran has delivered yet another incredible genre-spanning piece of work that once again sets them apart from the pack. Working alongside British DJ / producer Erol Alkan and pioneering Italian composer/producer Giorgio Moroder, the band has enlisted the help of some of the most unexpected and inspiring names in pop – including Multi-platinum Swedish hit-maker Tove Lo, ‘Queen of Drill’ Ivorian Doll, and Japan’s CHAI on ‘MORE JOY!’. In addition, Blur’s Graham Coxon co-wrote and lends his guitar to several tracks on the record, and David Bowie’s former pianist Mike Garsonadds an exquisite sonic layer to the album closer ‘FALLING’. The record, which was recorded across studios in London and LA over lockdown, also features long-time collaborator Mark Ronson who co-wrote and played on ‘WING’ and was mixed by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent.

Earlier this year, Duran Duran captivated American audiences with their spellbinding performance at the Billboard Music Awards where they debuted their single ‘INVISIBLE’ as well as classics, ‘Notorious’ and ‘Hungry Like The Wolf, (WATCH) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RKYQ-nf2VM They also recently played on NBC’s The Today Show (WATCH) https://www.today.com/video/duran-duran-performs-new-song-invisible-on-today-116469829814 and just days ago paid a visit to Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live! With Andy Cohen.

FUTURE PAST will be available on all digital platforms, as well as in a variety of physical formats: standard CD, cassette, a limited edition deluxe hardback book CD featuring three additional tracks, and colored vinyl. The official album store will also offer exclusive vinyl and cassette formats with limited edition signed prints.

The band continues the trend of being trailblazers across both technology and music with a special collaboration with 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience using Sony’s spatial sound technologies. A separate version with 360 mixes will be released of ‘FUTURE PAST’, together with new 360 versions of their back catalog. 360 Reality Audio is on supported streaming services Amazon Music HD, TIDAL HiFi, and Deezer HiFi.