Bob Marley remix album gets family's approval
Several renowned DJs have remixed classic Bob Marley tracks on the first remix album to be approved by the legendary reggae artist's family.
'Roots, Rock, Remixed' is due out on July 24 via Quango/rockr, and features remixes from DJ Spooky and Afrodisac Sound System, among others.
The tracklisting is:
'Soul Shakedown Party' (Afrodisiac Sound System Remix)
'Lively Up Yourself' (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix)
'Duppy Conqueror' (Fort Knox Five Remix)
'Sun Is Shining' (Yes King Remix)
'Soul Rebel' (Afrodisiac Sound System Remix)
'African Herbsman' (King Kooba Remix)
'Don't Rock My Boat' (STUHR Remix)
'Small Axe' (Paul & Price Remix)
'Rainbow Country' (DJ Spooky's Subliminal Funk Remix)
'Trenchtown Rock' (Trio El?trico Remix)
'400 Years' (Jimpster Remix)
'One Love' (Cordovan Remix)
Meanwhile, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Marley's album 'Exodus', limited edition copies of the recording will be available on USB memory stick via Marley's official website -- making it one of the first albums to be released in this format.
'Exodus' was originally released on June 3, 1977, and stayed in the UK chart for 56 consecutive weeks. |
Serbia triumph at Eurovision
Serbia were named winners of the Eurovision Song Contest last night (May 12), as the UK suffered another humiiating defeat.
Singer Marija Serifovic became the country's first Eurovision winner with the ballad 'Molitva', beating Ukranian drag act Verka Serduchka into second place.
But it was a different story for British entrants Scooch, who finished second from bottom with camp pop song 'Flying The Flag' with just 19 points, compared to Serbia's winning 268.
Scooch singer Caroline Barnes told the BBC: "I have to say I laughed so much (that) I cried during the voting. I'm not gutted. I don't want to say it was expected, but you know what Eurovision is like."
Only the Irish entry polled lower at the ceremony in Finnish capital Helsinki, following last year's victory for flambouyant metal band Lordi.
The host nation kept up the hard rock theme with a half-time performance from Apocalyptica, the Metallica tribute band who play instrumental versions of the band's hits on cellos.
The UK last won Eurovision in 1997, with 'Love Shine A Light', performed by Katrina and the Waves. Early rumours that Morrissey would represent the UK this year ended up coming to nothing. |
Pete Doherty plays 'secret' Glastonbury show
Pete Doherty played a much-rumoured solo show on Glastonbury's Park Stage this afternoon (June 23).
As first reported by NME.COM, the Babyshambles frontman was paid just ?100 by stage organiser Emily Eavis to play the show after his band had performed on the Other Stage yesterday (June 23).
With word out that Doherty was playing the show, a large crowd traipsed through the sticky mud to swell around the tiny stage.
Arriving slightly late because he'd been stuck in the mud himself, Doherty took the stage sporting a blue vest, trilby hat, rosary beeds and Wellington boots.
Kicking off the stripped-down set, the star was briefly accompanied by bandmate Mick Witnall on harmonica for an acoustic version of 'Can't Stand Me Now'.
He followed that with another Libertines' number 'What A Waster' before jamming into solo song 'East Of Eden'.
The set then included songs such as 'The Ballad Of Grimaldi', which Doherty has earmarked for his currently unreleased solo album.
Pausing mid way through that song Doherty explained the reference to St Jude in the lyrics.
"Did you know he's the patron saint of lost causes and the church where QPR was originally from?" asked the singer, triggering several fans to chant Doherty's favourite team's name.
Following with 'Albion', he changed the songs lyrics to reflect the fans hometowns earning the loudest cheer when he included Glastonbury.
For 'I Wish' he was joined again by Witnall on acoustic guitar before ending the set with 'Music When The Lights Go Out'.
"Thank you have a wicked time for the rest of the weekend, lots of love," he told the crowd but was quickly lured out again to play The Libertines' song 'Up The Bracket' for an encore.
Pete Doherty played:
'Can't Stand Me Now'
'What A Waster'
'East Of Eden
'Acardy'
'Killamangiro'
'The Ballad Of Grimaldi'
'Albion'
'I Wish'
'Pipey Magraw'
'Music When The Lights Go Out'
'Up The Bracket' |