Simian Mobile Disco 'had Ditto agenda'

Simian Mobile Disco have said that they knew how they wanted Beth Ditto to perform when she recently worked with the group.

Gossip singer Ditto is one of a number of artists who have collaborated with the electro duo on their upcoming second studio album Temporary Pleasure, which is released on August 17.

Jas Shaw told Radio 1: "We did have a bit of an agenda with her to make her sing in that way. We were aware that she has this amazing voice. We didn't want her to do the 'Rock thing', we wanted it to come across as a more soul-y Detroit-y thing.

"We did say, 'Sing quietly'. She was really up for it, she said, 'I don't often get the opportunity to sing like this'."

James Ford added: "She was actually a little bit shy. The first time she was singing through, she made us press record and leave the room - which I was quite surprised about considering she gets naked and rolls around on stage."

Other artists who appear on the LP include Telepathe, Jamie Liddell, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and Chris Keating of Yeasayer.