Congrats are due to Elton John, Dua Lipa & PNAU for finally making it to the top spot in the UK charts.. finally de-throning Ed Sheeren from his 15 week run.

I wouldn`t say I/we`ve been exactly championing the song, not that it would make any difference, but fair to say Ive been following events on this track a bit keener than I may do with others.. basically just because of what it is. A mash up.. or as Ive recently read it described as “a medley mash-up”. Catchy.

Still, guess what?? its finally done it. Its hit the top spot.. (although probs not for long. see: Adele)

A Mash-Up at Number 1. Just let that sink in for a bit, never mind its Sir Elt`s first number one over here for… oo.. 20 years. And hot on the heels of a new collab based album due out soon. Examine that plannin boys and girls. Landed nice uh.

Only thing that worries me, has this number 1 peaked us too soon. Medley mash-ups at the top of the charts. Never in my wildest.. & like with Grammy winning talent x2 probably 3. How`d you follow that?.. as they say.

Cant wait to see and hear something keeps the “Mash-Up” theme that then does better than Cold Heart has done already in the pop charts. And being an “official” label release. Seriously.

The more folk listening to tunes like Cold Heart and wondering how the hell it was made, the better imo.. and in my humble opinion, Cold Heart has more than likely introduced a few sparks into a future producers brain, and switched the lights on, maybe, for the next generation of multitrack fans just a little more.

I`ll take that at this stage.

Elton John, Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) (Official Video)

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Yes, I know its too late for April Fools, didnt have this ready in time 😉

I think I might have mentioned the “Spotify Stem Player” more than once here and there, but I am having renewed thoughts on how close this is, or isnt, to becoming reality. So another little airing is due.

Either way, Ive made a pretty picture, so hope you enjoy it ! and if you happen to know anybody from Spotify HQ that could make this mock up “front end” a reality, do fill them in.

I`ve mentioned here how I see the old and rare multitracks thing possibly working out, and this I reckon could be “Part Deux” as I haven`t really covered which direction I see the new charty pop stuff going.. you know, the tunes we are supposed to be “too old to like” but do. Songs the kids reaaally like ..that sort of thing. No disrepect meant here either. Quite the opposite, as its “the kids” who are going to push for this more than the oldies.. you`ll see.

Take the Dua Lipa crowd. I can honestly say from recent experience that a fair few Dua Lipa fans are heavy into their stems in a big way.. kinda like the Britney crowd way back when.. I`m hoping a fan set like Dua`s (first name terms now boys) will hasten things a bit due to their “keen-ness” and very much being “stem aware“. I wonder how it would go? “erm, Dua my dear, there`s like millions of us want your stems.. can we have them please”? haha . A few of us oldies tryna hassle a one hit 80`s wonder for the odd multitrack probably would have no comparison to the army of Dua Lipa fans knocking on her doors and the labels, if they decided to make themselves heard.. wonder if theyd be so kind ?

I digress..

There is a downside to all this digital stems players and downloadable standalones/apps ect.. (apart from the usual) .. However you think it through, however possible I think this is or not, it once again presents possibilities of big changes in the way we consume music. Its change, which people generally dont like. Its hassle. And all the other negative stuff. But, saying that, you`d hope the opportunities this kind of thing presents for advancement of the industry (and the long term adoption of the new technologies involved to do it) generally would outweigh the bothersomeness of it all in the long run. So lets hope someone gets their act together. Quickly.

Im using Spotify as an example here, but this could be any app/player type of thing that probably already exists, an all-round great way for labels in general to get into the stem space.. You know, nothing wrong with setting something up to try it out uh? Being real, this may need some serious setting up, but, imo an absolute winner in the long run I would say, never mind who will get the kudos for doing it first too..

Is the technology there to do this? I would have thought so.. not quite checked, but going to assume the bandwidth is do-able.. 50/50 on the syncing up and general lag thing. I do sense problems with that. Otherwise it means downloading files, and thats a whole nother area of grief we can leave well alone for now.

As for time frame? anyone`s guess. Playing it safe here, and calling it (again) “before the end of the decade”.

We. Will. See.

I mean, I`ve made the best picture I can, (in Paint, no less) so you can see how I want it all to work.. All that is needed now is for some kind soul to wire it all up on the internet and make it work.

Wires. Remember those? ha