Our favourite cool cat, Mr. Fat Cat Affair has created magic yet again with his latest release- Empty Bed. This jazzy blues number will have you swaying and missing a love connection in an instant. Mr. Fat Cat Affair is clearly one of the best musicians out there, his skill and wit is somehow seen in every beat. His method is clearly an immersive one as that is how we feel in his music. We bathed and puurfectly transformed after listening to the track. So we sat down to dissect this
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Hello Mr. Fat Cat Affair. Could you purrhaps share the inspiration behind Empty Bed?
I was living in London in a cool flat in Camden. I had just arrived in England and was loving the music scene there. Even though I am inspired most of the time, I was on fire in London. There was something about the vibe that got me. The musicians, the clubs, the audience. Everything made me want to write. Anyway, in the flat next door to mine, there lived a young couple that seemed sweet enough. He was a bookseller and she worked somewhere in the city. I used to hear them arguing all the time. It was crazy! So, I started playing music to their arguments. There was a sweet rhythm to their heartache and it gave rise to this song. Later on, I invited them to one of my parties. I didn’t speak to them much as I got offered a very interesting deal that night… but that is another story. They broke up after that, I think. I never saw them again but I do have this song.
Why Fat Cat Affair? What’s the story behind it? Or has it evolved?
My name is Fat Cat and I have a love affair with music. Simple.
Cats and Cat Like
Cats with street credits usually function alone but this cat found collaborators to create this special song that will leave you s-mitten. These three collaborators have great chemistry and they are in sync throughout, vibing.
How did you go about meeting your cool cat friends to collaborate with on this single?
Cats are as cats do! I’m a roamer, a wanderer and a dreamer. I have met many people on my travels and everyone interests me. I’m drawn to musicians because music is my heart, body and soul. I love collaborating with everyone and some of the guys I play with most often are on the record. I have worked on previous projects with Janet and Costie and it was a joy to work with them again.
In terms of musical composition, were there any whisker-twitching instruments that played a significant role in shaping the song’s sound?
Well, you know I have no thumbs, right? I spent a long time perfecting pawfect technique on guitar but this time round, it was all about my Kemper guitar pedal. It really helped shape the funky guitar riff.
The Deliciousness of the Process by Mr. Fat Cat Affair
The song truly takes you by surprise with waves and waves of technique that are seamlessly folded into every beat and pause by Mr. Fat Cat Affair. The track is a treasure trove of ideas, a new discovery at every turn the song takes.
Are there any hidden treats within the song’s lyrics or music that you’d like your fans, both feline and human, to sniff out?
Check out the full story of how the song came about. There is a lot more to it! But as this song was a team effort, I have to give some credit to Martin Thompson and Ian Seynave for some particularly good lyrics. Here is the- song.
A controversial question coming up Mr. Fat Cat Affair. Puss in Boots or Garfield?
Neither! Yeah, I know, those guys were typical cats, one lazy and crazy, one sneaky and cheeky. But I am not a normal cat. I love my crazy cat-beats and all things unique. I’m what you would call a ‘gentle-cat’. A cat of taste. I have a certain passion for people, and stories and making things sound pretty.
The Art of Discovery
Did you have any literary challenges or eureka moments while producing or recording “Empty Bed”?
Absolutely! I have realized that I can write lyrics in my sleep. This was a major revelation for me because I love napping and I love writing songs. Cats are pretty magical you see. We go to a different place to humans when we go to sleep.
What is the one story that has stayed with you, either about the creation of the song or things the audience has said to you?
Probably when one of my audience members was one of my inspirations growing up. One time I was playing a festival in a forest in northern Spain. The party had been going for five days and everyone was having the time of their lives. I was due to go on stage for the fourth time, playing a surprise comeback set with the Spice Cats. I was backstage, chatting with B.B. Lion King, an old hero of mine. Just as I was called to play, he said to me, “Fat Cat, we all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.”
To Sum It All Up
The track has great detailing, showcasing an eye for detail that the team has. There is no better way to put it other than- the track is truly a vibe. It will have you vibing while you are also in your feels. The track would be the perfect fit for “How To Lose a Guy In Ten Days”. The film is a cult classic and it’s about time Mr. Fat Cat Affair had his own. So go ahead, click on the links attached above and see a whole new world filled with smoke and technicolour lights.