‘Deee-lited’ to be joined by one of my new favourite acts on the Synthetic Dreams podcast today, Nauti Siren, which features  multi-talented musician, Jessie Evans and DJ Dmitry, co-founder of the seminal New York dance group Deee-lite.

Nauti Siren’s music is a truly intoxicating mix of disco, reggae, new jazz and electro dub. Their excellent new single ‘Mermaid Of The Year’ is out now, with their debut album to follow.

Jessie has worked with some amazing musicians, including the late and very great, Steve Mackay, who provided saxophone on the first two Stooges albums and drummer, Budgie from legendary post-punk band, Siouxsie and The Banshees.   

As well as discussing Nauti Siren, Dmitry also talks in-depth about the recording of ‘Groove Is In The Heart’ and his time in Deee-lite

This much-loved group enjoyed international success with their single, ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, which Rolling Stone Magazine recently called one of 10 best dance tracks of all time.  It’s a truly iconic track, which still gets played on the radio and in clubs across the world.

Deee-lite had six number-ones in the U.S. Dance music charts during the five years they were together before disbanding in 1994. 

Since then, Dmitry has gone to collaborate and work with a diverse range of artists including Chaka Khan, Julee Cruise, Sinead O’Connor and Ziggy Marley. 

Jessie and Dmitry describe Nauti Siren as a mythological creature, calling from the portal where the elements of water (emotions) meet air (higher knowledge). 

LINKS

https://nautisiren.bandcamp.com/community

Nauti Siren - Mermaid Of The Year

Nauti Siren performing live at the Mermaid Parade - great footage!

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (official video)

Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart Live

Deee-Lite interview 1990

Synthetic Dreams is presented and produced by Scott Zverblis