Duran DuranDuran Duran have recorded a “new” version of their 1982 hit “Rio” in tribute to British uber-producer Mark Ronson.

Ronson, who is collaborating with the veteran band on their upcoming album, appeared on BBC Radio 1’s “Zane Lowe Show” last week with the updated track, which now includes lines like: “His name is Ronson and he mixes with both hands” and “When he cuts he really shows you all he can.”

Ronson also spoke to the DJ about working on Duran Duran’s new album, the follow-up to 2007’s “Red Carpet Massacre.”

“I loved the first four albums – some of my favourite records of all time – and I think it sounds like that,” the producer said. “The stuff we’ve been recording so far is nice. Nick [Hodgson] from the Kaiser Chiefs came on and wrote a couple of songs, and it sounds good.”

You can check out the song and full interview on Duran Duran’s official website here.

The band, which formed in Birmingham, England in 1978, will play one date in Russia in June and have a handful of other shows confirmed for the U.S. and the U.K. in July.






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