You're No Fun

A couple of very rare tracks from the racks today...

First up is Erlend Oye. If you have heard his DJ Kicks mix album (and if you haven't, this is one CD that you really really need) you will know that his technique of singing well known acappellas over electro beats is a guaranteed joy-bringer.

This song appears on that DJ Kicks CD, but as far as i'm aware the only way to hear the full unmixed version is on a 12" promo I managed to pick up - of which there are only 50 copies worldwide. It's fantastic.... although I wish he'd released his version of 'There is a Light That Never Goes Out' over the top of Royksopp. (you can produce a DIY version from the vinyl version of the DJ Kicks album though).

If you like what you hear, let me assure you that Erlend's solo album 'Unrest', and three albums as Kings of Convenience are all brilliant also. If you need more convincing, watch the fabulous video for the last KoC single right here.

And then buy the DJ Kicks CD ...

ERLEND OYE - FINE DAY (PHONIQUE CLUB MIX)


I also managed recently to pick up this rare as hell Darren Emerson remix of Ladytron's classic 'Seventeen'. There were only 75 copies of this in circulation, so chances are you've not heard it.

It's vee vee good.

LADYTRON - SEVENTEEN (DARREN EMERSON MIX)