One of the world's top music producers - and a football
fan to boot - Rollo is, quite literally, playing a key role in the UEFA
EURO 2008T experience.
Impressive CV
Rollo, whose CV includes a host of top-class productions and remixes,
has added the official UEFA EURO 2008T music to a list of credits that
makes for extremely impressive reading. The official UEFA EURO 2008T music
has been developed to support a wide range of broadcast and event promotions
surrounding the tournament in Austria and Switzerland between 7 and 29
June next year.
London roots
London-born Rollo - an Arsenal FC supporter - has been a vastly-respected
presence in the music world for a number of years now. In 1992 he made
his first record; Felix's "Don't U Want Me". It was created
in a garden shed in Islington, London, and went on to sell 2.5 million
copies.
Sought-after pairing
Four years later, Rollo teamed up with Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz to form
Faithless: "Insomnia", "Salva Mea", "God is a
DJ" and "We Come One" followed. Rollo and Sister Bliss
also became one of the most sought-after remix teams in the world, working
with the likes of U2, Bjork, Robbie Williams, Suede, Donna Summer, Paul
van Dyk, Roxy Music and Simply Red. Faithless have made six albums and
sold over 12 million records while Rollo has also produced and co-written
with his sister Dido, whose albums are among the biggest-selling in the
new millennium.
'Extra dimension'
The music features a wide range of broadcast and event edits in both Stereo
and Dolby 5.1 surround sound. "Given the heavy rotation of airplay
and stadium use, it is always preferable to have a wide variety of edits
to add an extra dimension to the sonic brand," says UEFA's brand
manager Dan O'Toole. "As the filming and broadcast of the finals
will be available in HD, the music has also been specially mixed with
a complete Dolby E surround sound, to accompany the high-definition match
action and fan imagery."
