Just Do What You Do You Do You Do
Continuing on a 'beardo disco' tip, there's a new record by Betty Botox out right now. It's on New York's RVNG records, and comes in a lovely screen printed sleeve. Nerds should note that this is the second release on the label... the first being by Tim 'Beats in Space / DFA' Sweeney. That's sold out now, and this should follow soon. I have, however, just bought a Tim Sweeney mix CD from the label for a bargain $5 (including postage!!). Snap that fucker up!
Betty, as i'm sure you know by now, is the alter ego of a famous Scottish DJ, who uses this pseudonym to release re-edits of disco, krautrock and psychedelic rock tracks. The 'G4 Faggot' and 'Kraut' EPs have been among my most played records of the last couple of years, and this new release is no less hot.
I'm not sure of the original source of this track, 'Voodoo', but the 12" contains three very differing remixes.
My favourite is probably the bongo / cowbell workout of Voodoo 2, but it doesn't change a lot over its 6 minutes so is more of a DJ tool. If I ever get round to recording another mix i'll be sure to include it. So though I was going to post that, I think i'll stick up Voodoo 1 instead. This is more of the lysergic side of Betty's work, but still has an unmistakable groove working through the track. Sometimes I wish I was in the 60s, so that I could play records like this late at night and watch people get nekkid and climb the walls.
BETTY BOTOX - VOODOO 1
Check out a sample of Voodoo 2 here
As a bonus, here's something from the G4 Faggot album that I didn't really appreciate enough at the time.... getting stuck as I did on Side C. This is fucking magic though. A re-edit of 'How Long' by Lipps Inc. I had no idea that this was by Lipps Inc. to be honest... I thought they were one-hit wonders with 'Funky Town' (which Soulwax revived last year of course). It's one of those things that you may have forgotten about, but which will be instantly recognisable. "How Long? Has this been, going on?". This is the latest thing that's become superglued to my technics.... I can't imagine any situation where this wouldn't get people dancing.
BETTY BOTOX - KASABLANCA COMPACT
These are difficult times for us Poms, so bear with me. I have to wake up every morning for the next 2 months to hear the phrase 'another disasterous day for England' booming out of my clock radio. What on earth has happened to this team? They look desperately short of confidence and ability. Anderson & Harmison in particular look hopelessly out of place. We need Monty. Now!!
You're our only hope......
But remember what happened in the first test last time round? Ah, this has just brought a tear to my eye:
EDIT: Pietersen & Flintoff both out before lunch! I wish I believed in miracles. :-(
Betty, as i'm sure you know by now, is the alter ego of a famous Scottish DJ, who uses this pseudonym to release re-edits of disco, krautrock and psychedelic rock tracks. The 'G4 Faggot' and 'Kraut' EPs have been among my most played records of the last couple of years, and this new release is no less hot.
I'm not sure of the original source of this track, 'Voodoo', but the 12" contains three very differing remixes.
My favourite is probably the bongo / cowbell workout of Voodoo 2, but it doesn't change a lot over its 6 minutes so is more of a DJ tool. If I ever get round to recording another mix i'll be sure to include it. So though I was going to post that, I think i'll stick up Voodoo 1 instead. This is more of the lysergic side of Betty's work, but still has an unmistakable groove working through the track. Sometimes I wish I was in the 60s, so that I could play records like this late at night and watch people get nekkid and climb the walls.
BETTY BOTOX - VOODOO 1
Check out a sample of Voodoo 2 here
As a bonus, here's something from the G4 Faggot album that I didn't really appreciate enough at the time.... getting stuck as I did on Side C. This is fucking magic though. A re-edit of 'How Long' by Lipps Inc. I had no idea that this was by Lipps Inc. to be honest... I thought they were one-hit wonders with 'Funky Town' (which Soulwax revived last year of course). It's one of those things that you may have forgotten about, but which will be instantly recognisable. "How Long? Has this been, going on?". This is the latest thing that's become superglued to my technics.... I can't imagine any situation where this wouldn't get people dancing.
BETTY BOTOX - KASABLANCA COMPACT
These are difficult times for us Poms, so bear with me. I have to wake up every morning for the next 2 months to hear the phrase 'another disasterous day for England' booming out of my clock radio. What on earth has happened to this team? They look desperately short of confidence and ability. Anderson & Harmison in particular look hopelessly out of place. We need Monty. Now!!
You're our only hope......
But remember what happened in the first test last time round? Ah, this has just brought a tear to my eye:
EDIT: Pietersen & Flintoff both out before lunch! I wish I believed in miracles. :-(
posted by headphonesex @ 11:50 PM
