N.E.R.D's Pharrell Williams, The Strokes Julian Casablancas and Santogold have combined to record a song for Converse.
The original track 'My Drive Thru' is available as a free download from the Converse site and will be used as the soundtrack to the forthcoming TV campaign."I've always wanted to work with Julian and I'm a big fan of The Strokes. Santogold is super-talented and she cares about music so much that it's not just about sound, it's a visual aesthetic," said Pharrell Williams, the track's producer. "Working together on original music that crossed all of our inspirations was completely refreshing and I love the track. As for partnering with Converse, I only wear and support the things that I like. The Chuck Taylor is the golden goose egg."
Pharell and Julian brought in Santogold, an upcoming artist who has just released her debut album. "As an artist that is just breaking, being asked by Pharrell and Julian to join them on this project was a dream," said Santogold, whose debut CD was released in May 2008 to rave reviews. "My inspirations come from sources ranging from singers like Nina Simone and Grace Jones to bands like Devo. Working across musical genres was like creating a patchwork where I got to weave together various influences and allow them to co-exist in a fresh and original way."
The track is based by Pharrell's band N.E.R.D.
