Morello

MORELLO VS MASARU MITSU THE DUELLISTS

Cultures collide and musical sparks fly in this unique collaboration between Morello, aka British songwriter/producer Malcolm "Sir Mal" Cross (drummer for Pete Yorn/The Olms, Minibar and Spiritualized), and Japanese multi-instrumentalist Masaru Mitsu (Chocolat, Northern Light, Cymbals).

What began as a long-distance online friendship cemented by a mutual love of "obscure guitar bands and 80's synth-pop" blossomed into a creative partnership, as early demos bounced back and forth between their respective cities of Los Angeles and Tokyo. When the Fukushima disaster happened in 2011, "Masa San'" took an extended vacation to California, and plans were formed to finally meet “Sir Mal” in person and record in L.A. with engineer John Would (Fiona Apple). The resulting sessions yielded this celebratory record -- chiming guitars, old-school synths, R&B horns, and songs about "modern life and modern love."

ABOUT MORELLO

Formed in 1996 in London,