Matthew Donnachie makes up half of MJMusic, alongside friend John O’Brien, a pairing heavily influenced by their love of the likes of Bryan Ferry, David Bowie and David Sylvian.
They released their debut track and EP Lost to the World in 2020, with the track taking the form of an ode to Marilyn Monroe.
Lost to the World will now garner international acclaim as an integral part of upcoming West End production With Love Marilyn.
MJMusic’s track slots in nicely with the show, being all about the American actress and model, with Donnachie remarking that his work now feels complete.
“It’s come full circle,” Matthew said. “It’s right into the big leagues.
OVER THE MOON: A clip from the music video Matthew Donnachie made. (Image: Matthew Donnachie) “They were interested in using the song and then here we are. When they were interested in using it, they contacted me.
“When they came back and said they wanted to use it, I almost fell over.
“Anyone would be delighted to have their work used in a West End production about a Hollywood legend, let alone two guys who work in Inverness.”
Lost to the World will be played on a 30 minute loop during the prologue to With Love Marilyn.
The show will be on stage for three days at The Arches in London as part of the Marilyn Monroe Exhibition.
The track was initially conceived as a tribute to Donnachie’s daughter, but soon morphed into an ode to Monroe.
“It’s everything I had really hoped for,” Donnachie continued. “As the track developed, the Marilyn thing just fell into place.
“We’ve got a big photo of Marilyn Monroe in the studio and it’s as if she’s watching us build this track from its infancy.
“We’ve gone full circle and now have worldwide eyes on this show, it’s incredible to be a part of it.”
Donnachie was left over the moon back in 2021 as one of his musical heroes Bryan Ferry told him he was a ‘real fan’ of Lost to the World.
He previously told the Press that he was floored when his inspiration praised his music and felt proud that he had now inspired part of the West End production.
Donnachie added: “Robyn Milling, one of the producers, tagged me on social media before the show came to the UK.
“I said to her ‘you consider using our song’ so she asked for an MP3 which I sent her. They came back and said they loved it and it was very haunting.
“I told John we needed to make a 30 minute song and they said they loved it. You’re used to things falling through and then when they told us they were going to use it, I could’ve cried.”