A song that first traveled the globe through the voice of Nat King Cole is taking a new journey seven decades later.

Teanga Teanga, the collaborative project of New York artist Pamela Sue Mann and Dublin composer-producer Paul Murphy, released its latest single, “Around The World,” on June 26, offering a modern reinterpretation of the 1956 standard.

Rather than recreating the orchestral style associated with the original recording, the duo strips the song down to its emotional core and rebuilds it with electronic textures, synthesizers, strings and atmospheric production.

The release reflects the creative partnership between Mann, an ethereal art-pop singer-songwriter and poet, and Murphy, known professionally as PXMurphy, a composer and producer whose work includes television, advertising and the band Electric Penguins.

The track emerged through a collaborative process that relied on experimentation and long-distance file sharing between New York and Dublin.

“We suddenly got inspired by something,” Murphy said. “If we both buzz off it, we start digging in and seeing what comes out.”

For Mann, revisiting a well-known song required finding a fresh emotional perspective rather than simply updating its sound.

“If you’re going to do a cover,” she said, “you’ve got to have something soulful – depth, honesty, empathy. Otherwise you’re just doing a cover.”

Originally popularized by Cole in the 1950s, “Around The World” has long been associated with traditional pop and orchestral arrangements. Teanga Teanga’s version instead leans into synth-pop, ambient electronic influences and cinematic soundscapes.

According to the duo, the recording draws inspiration from multiple eras and artistic traditions.

They describe the song as “time travel through music,” combining elements of 1950s cinema, 1970s pop, ambient electronica and avant-garde theater.

“It’s a completely different song,” Mann said, “and at the same time, it has the same heart.”

The single features sweeping strings, layered synthesizers and spoken-word passages alongside Mann’s vocal performance. The arrangement places a greater emphasis on atmosphere and introspection than on the grand orchestral flourishes of the original.

Mann has built a career collaborating with artists including Suzanne Vega, Donna Lewis and guitarist Gerry Leonard. Her work has also drawn praise from experimental artist Laurie Anderson, who described it as “a masterpiece.”

Murphy, meanwhile, has spent years composing and producing music for bands, film, theater, television and advertising projects. He is also known for his work with Electric Penguins.

Together, the pair have developed Teanga Teanga as a space for blending art-pop, electronic music and experimental storytelling.

With “Around The World,” the duo aims to bridge generations of music while offering listeners a fresh interpretation of a familiar song.