disco format: 12''
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Electric Minds present The Arthur Russell Covers Project. Relatively unknown during his life, a series of reissues and posthumous releases has raised Russell's profile in recent years. His timeless productions whilst not truly understood when they were first released, 25 years later his songs are considered to be the backbone of today's dance music.
Such is the importance of Russell's contribution to the modern music scene that many consider his work to be untouchable but in this release all of the modern day producers have carefully picked out key elements of his songs whilst recording an entirely new and up to date soundtrack. Over the last few months Yam Who?, Robin & Simon Lee from Faze Action, singer Mary Moore, NYC's Pocketknife, My Tiger My Timing, Andy Spence from New Young Pony Club, and Max Essa have worked hard to create entirely new instruments and vocals. Additional remixes come from Lil Tony, Ilija Rudman, and Mark E. In addition Peter Gordon who worked with Arthur Russell on many of the original releases has collaborated with Faze Action and Yam Who?; adding his musicianship to the newly created cover of "Go Bang". Further collaborations from Arthur's friends and musicians, Steven Hall & Joyce Kirby, also provide a new version of "Lucky Cloud" which is produced by NYC's Pocketknife. In effect a new band has been created that can bring to life Arthur Russell's works.
