Sunday, May 02, 2004
Was most impressed that I signed into Promosquad today to find that they had used my article on London Booted, which not only promotes the album, but also gives me another fifteen points towards a free cd. Hurrah! Ok, so I could just download the damn thing off soulseek, but this way is fun, and I get a really cd with sleevenotes and everything, not to mention being really rude about people's music, when I will never ever have to meet or speak to them in future. Great fun.
Ah yes, I could mention London Booted again couldn't I? This will alert my one lone reader and his sheepdog to the presence of the album, and also rack up another Google hit for the work that is being billed as the next Grey Album, only better, some might say!
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Clash's great LP London Calling, Culture Deluxe and Get Your Bootleg On have collaborated to create a very special tribute to The Clash. London Booted invited remixers and bootleggers to work their own brand of magic on tracks from the album, the final result of which not only showcases the work of The Clash, but also some of the finest talent of the mash up and remix scene.
More information about the project is available from the London Booted website, where listeners can download the album in return for a donation to one of their chosen charities.
Tracks of merit include the flawless "Burnin" by blo_up and the topical "Spanish Bombs (over Baghdad)" by Instamatic. I'm also very much love with Eve Massacre's "The Power of Rebelution Can't Fail", and DJ Riko's "Build it Up ,Clamp it Down" which is a great match with Fatboy Slim's Build it Up, Tear it Down. There is is an example of the typically flawless production of Loo and Placido in their track "What about Brixton?" and as for cry.on.my.console's "Koka Kola (Tizer Remix)", the intro makes me grin and the rest of the track is phat-tastic, with bonus points for the inclusion of the inimitable Bill Hicks.
Oh bugger it, I love the whole sodding album. It's not been out of my stereo since the day of release, and if any of the remixers ever come to C&D, I'll buy 'em a beer. You can't say fairer than that!
Ah yes, I could mention London Booted again couldn't I? This will alert my one lone reader and his sheepdog to the presence of the album, and also rack up another Google hit for the work that is being billed as the next Grey Album, only better, some might say!
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Clash's great LP London Calling, Culture Deluxe and Get Your Bootleg On have collaborated to create a very special tribute to The Clash. London Booted invited remixers and bootleggers to work their own brand of magic on tracks from the album, the final result of which not only showcases the work of The Clash, but also some of the finest talent of the mash up and remix scene.
More information about the project is available from the London Booted website, where listeners can download the album in return for a donation to one of their chosen charities.
Tracks of merit include the flawless "Burnin" by blo_up and the topical "Spanish Bombs (over Baghdad)" by Instamatic. I'm also very much love with Eve Massacre's "The Power of Rebelution Can't Fail", and DJ Riko's "Build it Up ,Clamp it Down" which is a great match with Fatboy Slim's Build it Up, Tear it Down. There is is an example of the typically flawless production of Loo and Placido in their track "What about Brixton?" and as for cry.on.my.console's "Koka Kola (Tizer Remix)", the intro makes me grin and the rest of the track is phat-tastic, with bonus points for the inclusion of the inimitable Bill Hicks.
Oh bugger it, I love the whole sodding album. It's not been out of my stereo since the day of release, and if any of the remixers ever come to C&D, I'll buy 'em a beer. You can't say fairer than that!
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