Xenomania news: Beyond Xenomania: Tim Powell (II)

Beyond Xenomania: Tim Powell (II)
Posted at 3:03 PM, 24 September 2010 -

Tim Powell was a member of Xenomania from the very beginning. In March 2010, after 14 years with the team, Tim became an independent producer and songwriter. His first co-write since leaving Xenomania is out now (Alex Gaudino's "I'm In Love") and Ed Drewett's "Champagne Lemonade" (which he co-wrote and produced) will be released on 1st November. Tim has also worked with the Pet Shop Boys for their new single "Together", to be included on their new Greatest Hits album. Also look out for his remixes under the alias Pepptalk.

Alex Gaudino & Maxine - I'm In Love

Alex Gaudino's new single was originally just a dance track with a catchy piano line and the looped "I'm in love" chant, in the same vein as Eric Prydz's "Call On Me".

But the song was given new life with a topline written by Tim Powell. A former Xenomania singer called Maxine Ashley stepped in to perform the vocals.

The single is out this week, on the Ministry of Sound label, and has been steadily climbing up the iTunes chart.

Buy it now: iTunes

Ed Drewett - Champagne Lemonade

"Champagne Lemonade" is Tim Powell's first production work since leaving Xenomania. The song, which he also co-wrote, is Ed Drewett's debut single, to be released on November 1st. This is the video:

Pet Shop Boys - Together

The track-listing for the forthcoming Pet Shop Boys' greatest hits album includes 25 years of hits from 1985's "West End girls" to 2009's "Love etc." and concludes with a new song, "Together", written and recorded this month.

The new song was written and produced with Tim Powell and will also be released as a single. The release date will be announced shortly. Ultimate Pet Shop Boys will be out on November 1st.

Pet Shop Boys' latest album Yes (2009) was entirely produced by Xenomania. The team also co-wrote three songs on the album: "The way it used to be", "More than a dream" and the single "Love etc.".

Bright Light Bright Light - Love Part II (Pepptalk remix)

During his Xenomania days Tim Powell was also known as "Tony Lamezma", whose remixes became cult favourites. Now he continues to remix tracks under the name Pepptalk.

The first official Pepptalk release is a remix of Bright Light Bright Light's "Love Part II". The single is released 27th September on the Popjustice Hi-Fi label (pre-order it now). Have a listen: