Monday's Long Songs

It's April already and I have the prospect of two weeks off ahead of me with various things to look forward to next weekend. Ahead of that here are today's long songs, both with the hands of Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve behind them, Richard Norris and Erol Alkan having re- united as BTWS for some recent remixes. The first is a seven minute version of Iraini Mancini's Undo The Blue (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re- Animation), a lilting, sumptuous, gently psychedelic pop song that has several moments where everything melts and there are the aural equivalents of sighs. Jagz Kooner was producer and co- writer of the song and of Iraini's debut album, also called Undo The Blue. Richard and Erol's remix and instrumentation coupled with Iraini's voice are the perfect soundtrack to the spring bank holiday Monday.

If you go to Bandcamp you can buy the BTWS remix along with one of another song, Sugar High, by Saint Etienne which is a lovely remix too. Get both here. 

The second Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve remix out recently is this seven minute re- animation of Bullet Of Dignity by Fat White Family, which is a different vibe altogether, darker, messier and more basement club oriented, the low slung groove and congas riding along as synths and guitars pick up. Singer Lias Saoudi points the finger while uttering lines about cannibal years. Squelchy.