Name: Call A Wave Remixes
Brand: Malcolm and the Bootzilla Orchestra McLaren

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BEWR2012.1

Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4251804139267

Total Cap

Black 12"

Artist

Malcolm and the Bootzilla Orchestra McLaren

Genre US

Electronic

Label US

Be with Records

Be With Records

Siri, what's 'Balearic'?'  Be With present the first ever reissue of the ultra rare double pack DJ promo of Malcolm McLaren & Bootzilla Orchestra's 'Call A Wave'. Originally slipping out in 1989 to a select few, there were rumoured to be only ever 300 copies pressed. Indeed, the entire package never got a proper release and now goes for a small fortune.  Say what? Bootsy Collins, Jeff Beck and Malcolm McLaren, all in one band, composing over a Barry White sample? And that's just the original. But you can forget about that for now. Here we have the incredibly sought-after 'DFC Dance Mix', mixed by Massimino Lippoli of Morenas / Sueño Latino fame for the legendary DFC Italy. It's a throbbing, vital, dramatic slice of dreamy ambient house. A deep, entrancing track that's both blissful and dancefloor dynamite. It features the iconic, disaffected female vocal chopped up over elegant piano snatches, Beck's ace guitar stylings over rolling, heavy drums and a killer, hypnotic bassline with sparkling harp coming and going. It's exotic, otherworldly and brimming with that very special late 80s/early 90s Mediterranean vibe. Yes, it's Balearic, it's House. Above all else, it's a pure uncut slice of halcyon summer days, pressed on wax.  But on side B we also have the mesmeric 'Breakdown Mix', again mixed by DFC Italy. For some, *this* is the mix to have - and who are we to argue? This time, the vocals are treated so they're uttered backwards, contributing to the wonderfully disorienting magic of this particular mix.  And how could we forget the equally iconic 'Orbital Mix'? Not by the actual group Orbital, but courtesy of S'Express's Mark Moore & William Orbit, no less. A brilliant, beautiful remix that's perhaps more musical. They make more obvious use of the sample from the original Barry White track ('I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby') that Malcolm was inspired by. Flip over to Side D to find the duo's uber-horizontal 'Return To The Deep Ambient Mix', a floaty, beatless gem that'll leave you swooning.  To round out this quite astonishing package, the 'New Age Mix', again coming from the DFC Italy camp, elegantly sends us off into the cosmos with minimal percussion and maximum vibes.  Every mix on this DJ double pack is truly killer. Simon Francis remastered the original audio for this release and Cicely Balston's precise cut for Alchemy at AIR Studios ensures this 2x12' well and truly pumps. The immaculate Record Industry pressing will ensure this incredibly sought-after masterpiece finds a home in many more DJ boxes this and every summer. For the artwork, we've recreated the original DJ promo, a plain white gatefold sleeve complete with the iconic burnt orange hype sticker. Hold tight. Roof down, tops off.

Call A Wave Remixes

Music US

Discover Call A Wave Remixes by Malcolm and the Bootzilla Orchestra McLaren. Ultra rare vinyl DJ promo reissue from 1989 on Be With Records. Throbbing, dreamy ambient house with iconic vocals and mesmerizing mixes. Fast & free shipping available.