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Inspired by old disco soul with a twist of modern pop, Stardust is 20-year-old Portuguese jazz singer / songwriter Maya Blandy’s first single and is already making waves with pre-release exposure on BBC Radio 6’s Huey Morgan show and getting a great reaction in Portuguese clubs.
Jake Wherry, founding member and producer of UK Hip-hop pioneers, The Herbaliser, created the beat in London in 2022 and sent it straight over to Maya in Madeira. She wrote the lyrics – dedicated to her lifelong best friend, Maria – in just one day. Once together in Jake’s studio, they recorded the song in an evening.
Earlier this year, American house and disco legend, Kathy Brown, was recording a session in Jake’s studio and, in a break, he played her Stardust. She loved it so much, she started singing along and Jake, once he had picked his jaw off the floor, asked if he could record her. Now Kathy’s distinctive voice and powerful vocalisations add an extra layer of magic and complete the song.
Maya has since written and recorded other fresh and original songs with Jake and they’re currently putting together their first disco pop album – also called Stardust – to be released in summer 2023, in time for everyone to get their groove on.
lyrics
Warm, your touch hits me like stardust
It brushes away (away), my doubts and fears
It carries your light with a silver spoon upon the sun
So I’ll wait in silence until your spell comes undone
You look like stardust, your energy flows like a river of gold
You hypnotise me, I can’t wait to let this love unfold
You carry your tears You carry our love Oh my stardust
Through all your pain Through every shame Oh my stardust
Cold, I feel the breeze anytime you’re gone
I need your love, (your love) like the sirens need the deep blue sea tonight
Your smile transforms anyone you meet
Every time
My only wish is that you’ll stay with me and you’d be mine
It carries your light with a silver spoon upon the sun
So I’ll wait in silence until your spell comes undone
You look like stardust, your energy flows like a river of gold
You hypnotise me, I can’t wait to let this love unfold
You carry your tears You carry our love Oh my stardust
Through all your pain Through every shame Oh my stardust
credits
released May 31, 2023
Written by Jake Wherry/Maya Blandy/Kathy Brown
Maya Blandy - Vocals
Kathy Brown - Vocals
Jake Wherry - Beat, Guitar, Bass & Piano
Patrick Dawes - Percussion
Adam Phillips - Guitar
Mixed by Josh Bowman
Produced by Jake Wherry
Maya is a 20 year old Portuguese / British lyricist, singer/songwriter.
Maya has been working with Jake Wherry
since 2021 and together they will shortly release her first disco / pop single ‘STARDUST’ - which includes legendary American dance and house singer – Kathy Brown.
Maya is passionate, determined and a visionary. Her work centres around celebrating the experience and beauty of being human....more
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