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PB&J have proven themselves to be pretty resilient for a group that all bets had as a one hit wonder. Their new remix of 25: Now! artist Christian Rich is yet another step toward longevity.
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One of the finest remix compilations to arrive this year comes from no other than Erol Alkan and The Grid’s Richard Norris. Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve “Re-Animations Volume 1″ is a veritable trail mix that brings together all of the duo’s re-animations together for the first time. They have re-written all the rules set forth by top notch acts the Chemical Brothers, Late Of The Pier, Simian Mobile Disco, Franz Ferdinand and many more. URB caught up with Richard Norris to hear some thoughts on what motivated them to join forces and make beautiful music.
URB: Such lush, beautiful music. How did the concept for Re-Animations Volume 1 emerge?
Richard Norris: We were working on fairly psychedelic, widescreen re-edits…people heard a few of them and decided to offer us a mix or two. After a while we …
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Peter, Bjorn and John have no flashy band name. They come as themselves. Far removed from their once-in-a-lifetime hit, “Young Folks,” and with a new album on the horizon, the Swedish three-piece are looking forward to showing the world that they are more than just a pop, rock, or indie band for that matter. They would rather be known as “a weird band” who can do whatever style they like. URB.com spoke to guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist Peter, to talk about the band’s recent activities, their new album, and what surprises they have in store for their upcoming performances.
“Young Folks”, the catchy pop tune that the ITunes Music Store named as the number one song of 2007, hit the internets via myspace and youtube in 2006 and then the international airwaves thereafter. Filled with cute whistling and a catchy melody that contained a burgeoning love dialogue between a girl and a boy, the song was the creation of a 3-piece indie-pop band from Stockholm, Sweden. The world was introduced to them at that moment, but with 3 albums already under their belt, they were unknowingly already veterans on the indie scene. Peter Bjorn and John has no flashy band name. They come as themselves. And with their new album, Living Thing, they are looking forward to showing the world that they are more than just a pop, rock, or indie band for that matter. …
Indie-dance’s own Paul Oakenfold character, Erol Alkan, has released a collection of “re-animations” under his Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve guise with Ricahrd Norris. The collection casts wicked spells over The Chemical Brothers, tranforms Late of the Pier into Prince and reduced Franz Ferdinand’s “Ulysses” into a repatng incantation of “Come on, let’s get high.”
Tracklist
1. the chemical brothers – battle scars [beyond the wizard's sleeve re-animation]
2. late of the pier – the bears are coming [beyond the wizard's sleeve re-animation]
3. franz ferdinand – ulysses [beyond the wizard's sleeve re-animation]
4. peter, bjorn and john (ft. victoria bergsman) – young folks [beyond the wizard's sleeve re-animation]
5. tracey thorn – raise the roof [beyond the wizard's sleeve re-animation]
6. badly drawn boy – promises [beyond the wizard’s …
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