Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has been tapped to compile the latest edition of the
Late Night Tales series.
If it seems ridiculous to add Helders among the likes of
Fatboy Slim,
Groove Armada and
Lindstrøm, it might be helpful to know that Helders was also a DJ in his youth, and recently playing at Ibiza Rocks and Field Day. What's more Helders is a producer, crafting remixes for artists such as Roots Manuva, We Are Scientists and Duran Duran. But enough of the justifications: How does it sound?
Looking at the track selection, we're thinking it's about as diverse as the artists that Helders has remixed. Hip-hop, soul, rock & roll,
Modeselektor, Goblin? This is definitely a compilation for the moments after the club where you've heard the same genre for six hours straight.
In addition to the previously released material, Helders also includes two notable goodies for Monkeys fans. First up is a cover of Livin' Joy's "Dreamer," which features Nesreen Shah on vocals. The second, Monkey frontman Alex Turner reads us a nighttime story to put us to bed called, "A Choice of Three."
Tracklist
01. Goblin - Connexion
02. MF Doom /Viktor Vaughn - Vaudeville Villain
03. Yamasuki - Yama Yama
04. Zeph & Azeem - Play the Drum
05. DJ Format - Charity Shop Soundclash
06. Little Barrie - Free Salute
07. The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
08. Matt Helders featuring Nesreen Shah - Dreamer (exclusive cover)
09. The Stooges - Dirt
10. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Sheba
11. Modeselektor feat Puppetmastaz - The Dark Side of the Sun
12. Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty
13. Luniz - I Got 5 on It (Original Clean Short Mix)
14. The Coral - Grey Harpoon
15. Minnie Riperton - Reasons
16. Roots Manuva - Dreamy Days
17. Ty - Break The Lock
18. Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe
19. The Rapture - Olio
20. Alex Turner - A Choice of Three
Azuli/Stomp will release Matt Helders's entry into the Late Night Tales
series on October 25, 2008.
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