I got a phonecall, some years ago, from my friend Adrian, who wanted me to come and record some tracks with him.  He picked me up and took me to Tim Shackleton's studio, where I had to learn three songs from scratch, and come up with harmonies.

I was pretty hungover, chain-smoking, and drinking cups of tea, but super-excited to be involved.  We started about midday, and finished mastering around midnight.

The lead vocals should have been my friend Helen, who was tragically killed a few months earlier.  Her voice was one in a million, and trying to fill in was humbling and more than a little intimidating.  All the male vox are Adrian.  The gat, bass, and drum loops were all Jade, who is ridiculously talented.  E-UP songs were mostly written by Adrian, Helen, and Gloryroad Topham.

This song is about a friend who used to work at a strip club.  He had to periodically remind the punters of the golden rule.

I still feel privileged to have been involved in such an ad hoc, mad, and amazing project.  And DAMN it was fun to sing.

E-UP - What's the Golden Rule

Another of the E-Up songs.  Vox by Adrian and myself, instrumentation and programming by Jade, tech by Tim, and motivation by Choysa and Jim Beam.  Ironically, I never have.

E-UP - Fuck to This

Never really wanted to share this one, because I dint think it gelled as well as The Golden Rule.  But it was still crazyfun to make, and good songwriting by Adrian and Gloryroad.  I count myself lucky for having been dragged into their vortex.

sophie o'doom