Name: The Blend ft What What (aka Jean Grae) Acapella by The Herbaliser
Duration: 3 min 9 s
Description: From the vaults- original Acapella of "The Blend" ft What What aka Jean Grae from The Herbaliser's "Blow Your Headphones' album 1997

tantalising,how can i get it to remix? :-)

one of them   i know the words  without realising :)

Not really a remix, guys, but here's a version: https://soundcloud.com/tobiasn/nepalese-blend

did a dnb mashup with this. Big thanks for the free download :) https://soundcloud.com/low-keyluke/nitri-considerations-vs-the-herbaliser-what-what-the-blend-low-key-luke-mashup

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Bastard Jazz Recordings is proud to present the sophomore album Curiosities by New Zealand multi- instrumentalist and producer Lord Echo (aka Mike Fabs). An enticing sonic excursion that effortlessly transcends genre and geography, the release finds Echo flexing his dual-mastery of 60's production techniques and modern dancefloor aesthetics, while also highlighting the vocal prowess of his soulful compatriots through a flowing blend of boogie-laced Funk, disco-primed Dub, futuristic Soul, and timeless African rhythms.

Fabs, known worldwide for his production work with NZ’s biggest Reggae export The Black Seeds, drew a groundswell of excitement around his debut solo album Melodies in late 2010. The independent release became a cult classic strictly through word-of-mouth, championed by tastemakers like Gilles Peterson (who played it repeatedly on his BBC Radio 1 show), Oliver Wang (Soulsides) and Richard Dorfmeister. Re-issues of the album soon followed in Japan and Europe, with vinyl copies quickly becoming a hot commodity among discerning collectors around the globe. Echo was introduced to Bastard Jazz’s DJ DRM in 2011 (via Detroit producer Recloose), and a limited 7” vinyl release on the Brooklyn-based imprint soon followed in 2012, precipitating this full length release with the label.

Curiosities picks up right where Melodies left off, with the sun-drenched psychedelic dub sounds of tracks like “Bohemian Idol” (featuring vocals by Toby Laing of Fat Freddy's Drop), and the jerky funk vibes of cuts like “Digital Haircut” and “Street Knowledge”. The album provides a wealth of DJ fodder, with forward thinking 70s-inspired disco tunes such as “Molten Lava” (featuring the soaring vocals of Leila Adu), as well as analog Afro-infused burners like “What Is That Feeling” and “Put It In My Head” (complemented by the golden-voiced Mara TK of Electric Wire Hustle fame). Down-home spiritual jazz/electronic meanderings ("Ghost Hands", “Arabesque”) provide a counterpoint to Echo's driving cover-version of the Pharoah Sanders & Leon Thomas classic “The Creator Has a Master Plan”. His inspiring take on the track is uplifted by the soulful singing of Lisa Tomlins (who's notable vocals on Echo’s rendition of Sister Sledge’s “Thinking Of You” made it a standout hit from his Melodies album).

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A diverse, yet grounded LP chock full of head-turning sounds, Curiosities further pushes Lord Echo’s repertoire into the realm of the inimitable, and is sure to pique the interest of discerning music lovers from down-under to the big apple.

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Lord Echo feat. Toby Laing - Bohemian Idol

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Jake Wherry - Bass
Ollie Teeba - DJ
Ralph Lamb - Trumpet
Andy Ross - Tenor and Baritone Sax, Flute
Finn Peters - Alto Sax
Oliver Parfitt - Keys
Micah Moody - Drums

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Soundboard maestros Lord Echo and DJ Day link up across oceans to trade remix duties on each other's top tunes, flipping the pair onto a heavily dubbed out Double A-side single pressed up on frothing white vinyl. 

California dance-floor champ DJ Day gives Echo's iconic "Bohemian Idol" a 1980s drum machine reggae vibe and lets the delay run wild, while New Zealand's analog maverick Lord Echo transforms Day's "Land of a Thousand Chances" into a live disco dub studio jam session.

Catch the limited 12" out worldwide May 12th on Bastard Jazz Recordings.

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Lord Echo - Bohemian Idol (DJ Day's Chair-Bro Remix)

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Bass: Rory Goulcher
Guitar: Tom Excell
Drums: Finn Booth
Trumpet: Ewan McKechnie 
Alto Sax: Nick Richards
Tennor Sax: Dennis Scully
Turntables/Scratching: Tom Davison
Cello: Emma Coleman

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From the vaults- original Acapella of "The Blend" ft What What aka Jean Grae from The Herbaliser's "Blow Your Headphones' album 1997

The Blend ft What What (aka Jean Grae) Acapella

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