Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method were picked to participate in the RE:GENERATION documentary directed by Amir Bar Lev (The Pat Tillman Story, My Child Can Paint That) and commissioned by Hyundai Veloster. Five chosen producer/DJs of today embark on a musical odyssey to create tracks inspired by one of five traditional musical genres: Jazz, R&B, Country, Classical and Rock. The pairings include Skrillex with The Doors, DJ Premier with the Berklee Symphony Orchestra, Mark Ronson with Erykah Badu, and Pretty Lights with Leann Rimes and Ralph Stanley.
The Crystal Method were paired with Martha Reeves for R&B and traveled to Detroit to work with her. Check the preview clip and here are some quick thoughts from Ken Jordan on the process:
Did you get to pick your genre for RE:GENERATION or was it picked for you? If you picked it – Why? And if not – How did you feel about it?
R&B was selected for us but we were more than happy with that genre. We’ve always loved funk and soul and knew that the roots of those were based in R&B.
How did your collaborators first react when you started working together?
I think everyone shared in a little cautious optimism. It’s hard to establish a good working rapport with someone immediately but as soon as we started working and talking it was great!
Were there any awkward or memorable moments?
There were some awkward moments while we were working on lyrics with Martha and I think it’s all caught on film, but overall, it was wonderful.
What is your biggest takeaway from working on this project?
Learning about Detroit and the tough road they have ahead.
Has working on RE:GENERATION inspired you to want to collaborate with any other artists, if so, who and why?
We often do collaborations and this film has definitely inspired us to do many more.
Source: pitchengine.com
