Converse has a knack for recruiting amazing musicians to help promote during the summer. This year they've tapped Kid Cudi, Rostam (Vampire Weekend guitarist and producer) and Best Coast to record the song "All Summer". Below is a tidbit from Spin.com about the collaboration.
The track pairs Cudi's laid back flow with a sweet-sounding but melancholy hook from Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, and it's all held together by Rostam's production, which borrows a bit from Vampire Weekend and a bit from LP, the 2009 album he recorded with Ra Ra Riot's Wes Miles under the Discovery moniker.
"When you throw three creative people together it can be tough and nerve-racking to get the artistic gears going," said Kid Cudi. "But we ended up vibing really well and I was totally pleased with the end result."
The song is part of Converse's Three Artists, One Song series, where three acts come together in the studio to write and record a new song. The first installment emerged in 2008 when Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D., Santigold, and Julian Casablancas collaborated on the track "My Drive Thru."
Stream the tune here, watch some footage of the trio in the studio, and tell us what you think in the comments section. You can download it for free via Converse's website.
How is Kid Cudi so laid back? His coolness makes me jealous.
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