It's been a long time - too long - since Björk featured here, let alone with a Dubhed selection.
I've stuck with remixes, spanning the first rush of albums from Debut (1993) to Medúlla (2004). Rather than my 'go to' picks by Andrew Weatherall/Sabres Of Paradise, Fluke, Justin Robertson, Howie B. and Underworld/Darren Emerson, I've gone for some deeper cuts, tucked oway on 12" B-sides, CD singles, promos and a stray bootleg.
Whether uptempo or esoteric, what they all have in common is Björk's incredible voice and infectious drive to push the boundaries of what popular music should sound like.
If my ICT wasn't so laggy today, I'd probably have a lot more to say on the subject, but instead I'll let the next three quarters of an hour's music tell you the story.
1) All Is Full Of Love (Plaid Mix By Andy Turner & Ed Handley) (1999)
2) Big Time Sensualty (Big Time Club Mix By Dom T. & Marius De Vries) (1993)
3) Human Behaviour (Deep Behaviour) (Remix By Dimitri From Paris) (1994)
4) All Neon Like (MaDSoul Remix) (2007)
5) Hunter (Skothùs Mix By Alfred More & Biggi Veira) (1998)
6) Who Is It (Vitalic Mix By Pascal Arbez-Nicolas) (2005)
7) Isobel (Siggtriplet Blunt Mix By Siggi Baldursson & Die Warzau) (1995)
8) Mouth's Cradle (Cortejo Affro Ilé Aiyé Mix) (2004)
A belated welcome to Grenoble's finest, the unique Miss Kittin aka Caroline Hervé, singer, DJ, producer, solo artist and prolific collaborator. This post was originally intended for last Friday but it was replaced at short notice as I ran out of time to finish it. Fingers crossed it was worth the wait!
I first discovered Miss Kittin's music two decades ago via Felix Da Housecat's album, Kittenz And Thee Glitz, and her partnership with Michel Amato as Miss Kittin & The Hacker. Happily, the latter duo returned earlier this year with their third album titled, er, Third Album.
Miss Kittin's videos are also good value so for your extended entertainment I have picked four from today's selection. Ostbahnhof, from Kittin + Hacker's Third Album, was released as a single in January and I've included the lyrics below, a love song to clubbing in Berlin and the inspiration for today's post title.
1) Voicemail: Felix Da Housecat ft. Miss Kittin (2001)
2) Hide (Nhar Vocal Remix By Bernhard Siefert): Kris Menace ft. Miss Kittin (2013)
2 pm on a Sunday It's the best day they say Flat white, toasts, shower and black sneakers I jump in a taxi, it's playing 80's music Time has already stopped Destination Ostbahnhof The wall reminds me it was real Once there was a West and an East I used to be just a tourist Until I gave you more than this I see the line, I see the light But inside it's always dark Line is 2 or 3 hours long at least And I am not even on the list So I put on my famous smile Are you playing today they say It's been a while, I don't know why And I don't bother, we belong forever Destination Ostbahnhof I just wanna dance alone They let me in with no sticker on my phone I know the deal, I know the score No pictures inside Ostbahnhof First stop at the wardrobe You leave a tip you start to stroll You raise your hands you wanna pray You ARE in the techno temple Electric power in the power plant I am about to disconnect from who I am Tequila shots in my throat Orange and cinnamon Stairways to heaven or hell Step by step on The Bells I climb my way to the top And I stop I take a deep a breath I lived it a thousand times It's always the same Are you ready?
