Brian Eno talks remixing David Bowie on “powerful” new release ‘Get Real’ to combat climate change

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Brian Eno has spoken about his “powerful” David Bowie collaboration ‘Get Real’ which he is now reworking as part of a new climate change album project.The record, titled ‘Sounds Right’, has been developed by Eno in conjunction with the Museum for the United Nations, in the lead-up to Earth Day on April 22.

Aurora and London Grammar are among the other artists enlisted as part of the project.‘Sounds Right’ also sees Mother Nature becoming recognised as an official artist, with her own profile on major streaming platforms, with tracks posted that include sounds from the natural world, including ocean waves, wind, rainstorms and birdsongs.

As the accredited artist, ‘Nature’ will also receive royalties for the tracks as they are played.Bowie and Eno’s track ‘Get Real’ is a reworking of a song they recorded together during the ‘1.

Outside’ sessions in the mid-’90s, and the new version incorporates recordings of hyenas and wild pigs to ground it in nature.In a new interview on the Midnight Chats podcast, Eno has spoken about the creation of the track, and the choice to include the animal sounds.