Gabrielle – Going Nowhere (Portishead Mix) 1993

Not been around much but times is hard on the boulevard.

Yes, I do own Gabrielle records…

To give Portishead their proper due; they made some nice beats and had a good singer, if you’re into that sort of thing. Ay!
Back before “Dummy” took over the world and probably ruined their previously pleasant lives, Portishead weren’t above knocking out the odd remix. In 93 they did a couple for Depeche Mode and one for labelmate Gabrielle.

The “Going Nowhere” remix flips the same great Lou Donaldson “Pot Belly” sample that Tribe used on thier sufuckingblime “When The Papes Come” but the really special bit on here is the 90s strings and piano loop at the end. If only someone had done a chipmunked Hardcore remix…

I think it’s a rather excellent, don’t you? Especially towards the end. Yes, a rather excellent.

Anyone got genre requests?

Ye merry gentlemen and merry ladies are please to join us for an evening of Christmas Records at the Mucky Pup.

The World Of Proper DJs will be playing nothing but yuletide sounds for the whole night, taking in the full spectrum from VERY GOOD through to REALLY NOT VERY GOOD AT ALL. There’ll be Mulled wine(!!), mistletoe (no tongues you pervs), peace on earth, cheer and some people (us included) will be wearing festive garms! A proper Christmas party for you and your kin! You would be a wise man to attend…

I’ll probably be uploading a couple favourites from my hundreds of Christmas records in the run up to the party. Until then hold tight all Christmas pirates!

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