“Over Christmas I recorded another track that was more rock. Her wish turned into a fever dream of creativity. We communicated and began to exchange ideas.” I began to improvise, and came up with three pieces at home. Instead, she recalls, “Iggy said to send him a track. Still, she expected nothing more than to add her violin to a song of his. During her career, in addition to solo work and being part of the band Nile on WaX, she’s worked with artists like Nick Cave, Hugo Race and esteemed producer/musician John Parish. Graindorge is no stranger to working with others. To her disbelief and absolute delight, a reply came two days later: Catherine, I would love to make a track, Iggy. It was completely spontaneous I never thought anything would really happen.”īut it did. “He played two tracks of mine on his BBC 6 Music show last November,” Graindorge explains, “so I sent an email addressed to Iggy to the producer of the show, saying that I was very honored and that I’d be delighted to work on a track with him. An EP that combines their talents: her music, his voice. Together, they’ve forged a meeting of minds and spirits that’s resulted in the The Dictator. A pair of songs that triggered a collaboration between Belgian violinist and composer Catherine Graindorge and the iconic Iggy Pop. “My contribution is to report, through words, the current threat and the longing for happiness and peace.” – Iggy Pop We communicated and started to exchange ideas.” – Catherine Graindorge Haunting string and electronic textures melding with Iggy’s baritone, cautionary tales.Ī deep dive into the heart of these unsettled times. A thrilling collaboration between the acclaimed Belgian composer/instrumentalist Catherine Graindorge and the ever-iconic Iggy Pop.
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