Ultra Naté - from Baltimore club kid to one of dance music's most iconic artists, songwriters and performers

Ultra Naté joined us in Manchester at Hacienda Classical to share her incredible journey from Baltimore's late 80s club scene to becoming one of dance music's most iconic songwriters and voices.She reflects on writing her first songs with The Basement Boys, recording two major-label albums and reconnecting with her underground club roots with the success of ‘Free’ and the subsequent album Situation: Critical on New York's legendary Strictly Rhythm label. Ultra also talks running her own club night Deep Sugar Rooftop Jam in Baltimore and the honour of being named the Alice and Franklin Cooley Composer in Residence at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Plus she discusses how the collaborative process with DJ/producers has evolved and her latest single ‘Movin To The Sun’ with Hugel.Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Produced by Dave Lambert. Edited by Joe Beecham. Theme music vocals by Melanie Williams.Follow/subscribe to never miss an episode.Get in touch ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook