Madonna's producer reveals recording session details

Madonna's producer Nate "Danja" Hills has spoken out about working with the star on her forthcoming album.

Production team Timbaland and Danja have been holed up in a London studio working on tracks for Madge's 11th studio album, which is due out in the US on April 29.

Danja, who also worked with Timbaland on Justin Timberlake's hit 2006 album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds', said that the new album is "a very different sound for her".

"She wanted up-tempo, dance, club music, and for everything to have a hip-hop underlining," Danja told Rolling Stone.

He added that Madonna loved Timberlake's album, which is why she asked the production team to work with her.

"She would just come in, sit in her chair in the corner and just vibe with us," Danja said. "She was very down-to-earth, very cool person, very easy."

The album's first single, 'Four Minutes To Save The World' - co-written by Timberlake - was leaked in December, as previously reported. A video for the track by French duo Jonas and Francois is due out in March.

Pharrell Williams also produced several tracks on the as-yet-untitled album, including 'Give It To Me' and 'Candy Store'.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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