Andre Pitre: Well, two summers ago I was in Miami. A friend of mine and I were working on this project. My projects are never-ending. Once I do the major release, people see each songs come together to make a masterpiece. A friend of mine was helping me, and some people he knew introduced me to a guy who produced “Come On Baby”. His name is Terrence Rogue. When you hear this guy, he’s incredible. He’s a 26-year old protégé. He sings and plays every instrument. He produced and co-wrote it. It was just one of those moments where you’re doing something and it clicks.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Had you two ever worked together at all?
Andre Pitre: No. The day I met him, we recorded two of the best songs I’ve ever done. That’s “I Need You” and “Come On Baby”. We did those from scratch. Like you and I are talking, we did it. As I’m talking, he’s playing.
Urban Grandstand Digital: It’s evident; though, that it was a good connection seeing as how you came together and immediately knocked those tracks out.
Andre Pitre: Just like that. When I say it’s one of those things, it’s almost like Janet Jackson with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, or Snoop & Dr. Dre. Whenever they don’t work together, you know the difference. It’s that magic. They were made for each other. That’s what I feel like I have with him [Terrence]. We clicked.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Now is he working on the remainder of your project?
Andre Pitre: Yes, and as a matter of fact, in a couple weeks I’ll do some more with him. I have another guy I’m working with in Los Angeles, but with him it’s magic. It’s like that missing piece.
Urban Grandstand Digital: You’ll work with a multitude of different people, but you have to have that one person who really knows you and gives you the best stuff. It’s the same too with people like Missy Elliott. Regardless of whom she is working with, everyone knows Timbaland gives her the absolute best.
Andre Pitre: Right…
Urban Grandstand Digital: So when are you expecting the project to be out there?
Andre Pitre: Our goal is the first of the year. I’m putting together a Christmas project we’ll drop in the holiday season. It’s just a little EP with a few Christmas songs, one original and one cover. The album and single, we’re pushing for “Come On Baby” will be the first single. The feedback has been great. I’m working to secure a major situation so the masses can hear it. I grew up listening to that feel good, real old school flavor. When you listen to music it tells a story. That’s what I want my music to do is take you to a place, and make you feel good, cry, make you happy, you know. That’s what I want to project. That’s what I want my album to do. When you put it in and push play, it goes all the way through non-stop. I want my music to be like a movie. You don’t skip ahead.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Sort of like D’Angelo’s first album. Play it straight through.
Andre Pitre: That album was incredible.
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