Duran Duran Reunite With Nile Rodgers at Abbey Roadway Studios

Duran Duran are formally back in the laboratory with among their most famous partners.

On Saturday (June 1), the renowned U.K. band teased brand-new product through Instagram, sharing a photo from Abbey Roadway Studios with the caption, “Dealing with our buddy Nile at Abbey Roadway Studios this weekend. Stay tuned …”

Nile Rodgers, who’s lagged a few of the band’s greatest hits, likewise shared the minute on his socials, composing, “We had as much enjoyable working the other day as ever!” The reunion marks the very first time Rodgers and Duran Duran have actually collaborated in almost a years, following their last partnership on 2015’s Paper Gods, which included the funk-infused single “Pressure Off” with Janelle Monáe and split the Leading 10 on both sides of the Atlantic.

Rodgers’ relationship with the band extends back more than 40 years. He remixed their very first Signboard No. 1 single “The Reflex” in 1984, produced the fan-favorite “The Wild Boys,” and went on to helm their 4th studio album Infamous (1986 ). His signature grooves assisted shape Duran Duran’s post-new wave noise throughout a crucial duration of their development.

The super-producer later on reunited with them for 2004’s Astronaut, marking the return of the initial five-piece lineup.

The news gets here simply days before Duran Duran begin their European and U.K. trip with Rodgers and CHIC signing up with as unique visitors. The trip starts June 3 in Finland and consists of significant drop in Amsterdam, Rome, Dublin and the U.K., covering in early July.

While the band hasn’t verified whether the Abbey Roadway sessions are for a brand-new album or standalone release, this marks the very first significant studio relocation given that their Halloween-themed album Danse Macabre, launched in 2023.

Duran Duran have actually offered over 100 million records around the world and made 2 Grammy Awards. Their most current chart look included Future Past in 2021, which debuted at No. 28 on the Signboard 200. Rodgers, on the other hand, stays among music’s most embellished manufacturers, with credits covering David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk and more.