Slow Motion (Lee.M and J. Pearl song)

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| name = Slow Motion

| cover = Slow-motion-by-lee.m.and.j.pearl.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Lee.M & J. Pearl featuring Iyaz & Snoop Dogg

| album =

| released = 26 October 2012

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Electrohop, dance-pop, hip house

| length =

| label = Strictly Rhythm

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| chronology = Lee.M

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = "Sadie's Got Her New Dress On"
(as Lee Matthews)

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| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = J. Pearl

| type = single

| prev_title = Must Be a Reason Why

| prev_year = 2011

| title = Slow Motion

| year = 2012

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{Extra chronology

| artist = Iyaz

| type = single

| prev_title = Pretty Girls

| prev_year = 2011

| title = Slow Motion

| year = 2012

| next_title = Da Da Da

| next_year = 2013

}}

{{Extra chronology

| artist = Snoop Dogg

| type = single

| prev_title = I Drink I Smoke

| prev_year = 2011

| title = Slow Motion

| year = 2012

| next_title = Major Distribution

| next_year = 2013

}}

}}

"Slow Motion" is a single by Lee.M and J. Pearl featuring additional vocals from Iyaz and rap by Snoop Dogg. The "electro house" dance tune is the debut single of Lee Mulhern, who goes by the stage name Lee.M, and is credited to "Lee.M & J. Pearl featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg."{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/the-former-castlederg-crooner-recording-with-snoop-dogg-16230158.html|author= Aisling Scally|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|title=The former Castlederg crooner recording with Snoop Dogg|date=27 October 2012|access-date=12 January 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://ulsterherald.com/2012/10/22/new-lee-verage-with-the-dogg/|newspaper=Ulster Herald|title=New Lee-verage with the Dogg|date=22 October 2012|access-date=13 January 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/entertainment/local-singer-s-debut-with-rap-legend-snoop-dogg-1-4439387|newspaper=Derry Journal|title= Local singer's debut with rap legend Snoop Dogg|date=2 November 2012|access-date=13 January 2013}}

Lee Matthews (birth name Lee Mulhern) is an Irish solo singer and musical child prodigy, as well as a member of several boy band projects (Streetwize, Stateside and Access All Areas). He formed a musical relationship with Pete Doherty for a duo project called NXT-GEN. Lee Mulhern had received a request through his music manager to add his vocals for a possible song with Iyaz, after Snoop Dogg expressed interest in collaborating with the young singer, offering to add a rapping section to the song. Mulhern's vocals were recorded in Ireland and sent to Snoop Dogg's company, resulting in this debut single "Slow Motion," that was mixed in Los Angeles. The track was produced by Swiss producer David May.

J. Pearl is a New York–based American singer signed to Simply Delicious record label which is part of Strictly Rhythm Musical Group. Her music is described as "electro house" dance music. She was "discovered" by Strictly Rhythm A&R executive Dave Lambert and songwriter/producer Lucas Secon after a karaoke at a local bar singing Christina Aguilera's "Hurt". She recorded "It's Getting Physical" in 2010 as her debut release. Her commercial success came with the hit was "Must Be a Reason Why" to which were added the vocals of UK The X Factor season two winner Shayne Ward.

Release

The single was released on 26 October 2012 as the debut single of Lee.M on the Strictly Rhythm label, featuring J. Pearl, an artist signed to the label.

Jupiter Ace mixed a pre-released version of the song from Strictly Rhythm in two versions as well, an extended version and a club mix version[http://thedjlist.com/djs/J._PEARL/albums/Slow_Motion_(Jupiter_Ace_Mixes)_2117741b/ The DJList: "Slow Motion" (Jupiter Ace Mixes)][http://www.nextsound.dj/track/27062/j-pearl-lee-m-slow-motion-feat-iyaz-snoop-dogg-jupiter-ace-club-mix NextSound.dj: "Slow Motion": Jupiter Ace Club mix] gained popularity.

Music video

The music video was shot in Milan, Italy, and features Snoop Dogg's parts in Los Angeles, directed by renowned Italian music video director Claudio Zagarini.

Track listing

  1. "Slow Motion" (David May Radio Edit) [featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg] – 3:33
  2. "Slow Motion" (Jupiter Ace Radio Edit) [featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg] – 3:34
  3. "Slow Motion" (David May Extended Mix) [featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg] – 4:30
  4. "Slow Motion" (Jupiter Ace Extended Mix) [featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg] – 5:20
  5. "Slow Motion" (Jupiter Ace Club Mix) [featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg] – 5:03
  6. "Slow Motion" (David May Euro Mix) [featuring Iyaz and Snoop Dogg] – 4:41

References