Beyonce and Sleigh Bells Collaborate in the Studio

Diplo says noise pop duo Sleigh Bells have been hitting the studio with Beyonce, according to NME.The producer recently blogged about being in the studio together with the three musicians. Sleigh Bells' album Treats was played for the good people who work for Beyonce, and now they're working on some...

By Lenni Rosenblum

January 25, 2011

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Diplo says noise pop duo Sleigh Bells have been hitting the studio with Beyonce, according to NME.

The producer recently blogged about being in the studio together with the three musicians. Sleigh Bells' album Treats was played for the good people who work for Beyonce, and now they're working on some sort of in-studio collaboration, the results of which have yet to be revealed.

Sleigh Bells initially posted about the news on their Twitter account (@sleighbells) but quickly deleted the post, perhaps in an effort to keep the news a secret since Diplo has mentioned that he is unsure about the track's eventual release.

"Don't know if we're going to manage to finish it," Diplo said.
What a disappointment that would be, especially since I can't imagine what such a collaboration would ultimately sound like. Please don't keep this track on the DL, Diplo!

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