Published
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 09:00
- In May this year Harmless Records will release a double mixed CD & LP in their ‘Life Styles’ series from Bugz In The Attic.
In May this year Harmless Records will release a double mixed CD & LP in their ‘Life Styles’ series from Bugz In The Attic. Known as a crew of talented artists each bringing their individual skills to the table, the collective result has proved very popular since the groups first incarnation gathered in 1997.
Now boasting a label, BitaSweet Records, a studio, The BitaSuite, the BITA production company and with their first long player release as ‘Got The Bug – The Bugz in the Attic Remixes Collection’ receiving good press things are looking very good for the collective. Over the past five years, BITA have been asked to give the ‘treatment’ by artists including Macy Gray, Amp Fiddler, 4 hero and Dwele.
The fifth in the ‘Life Styles’ series sees the Bugz crew gather for two CD’s of retro boogie, funk, hip hop. Track-listing in full as below:
Life Styles – Bugz In The Attic
CD1
Convertion Sweet Thing
Creative Source Good Lovin’ is Good Livin’
Dr Buzzards Sunshowers
Jermaine Jackson Come To Me
Marvin Gaye Heavy Love Affair
Mongo Santamaria O Mi Shango
Johnny Hammond Gambler’s Life
Herbie Hancock Sun Touch
Tom Browne Come For A Ride
Marvin Gaye After The Dance
CD 2
Slum Village Get Dis Money
Loose Ends Gonna Make You Mine
Rodney Franklin Endless Flight
Teena Marie Square Biz
Rufus feat Chaka Khan Stop On By
Leon Haywood I Want a Do Something Freaky To You
Donald Byrd Feel Like Loving You Today
Paris I Choose You
Wiliam De Vaughn Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
Roy Ayers Chicago
Those wishing to catch the guys in action can do so at the dates below:
Bugz In The Attic Tour dates
Sat 30-Apr Bugz in the Attic / Audio, Brighton
Sat 30-Apr Bugz in the Attic / Triptych / Tramshed, Glasgow
Sun 1-May Bugz in the Attic / Triptych / The Venue, Edinburgh
Sun 1-May Bugz in the Attic / Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Mon 2-May dkd LIVE / Co-Op Live at Cargo, London.
Fri 6-May Bugz in the Attic / Southport Weekender
Sat 7-May Bugz in the Attic / The Forum, London
Sun 8-May Co-Op, Plastic People, London