Odd realisation re: Dem 2's "Destiny"

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The vocal "another sleepless night" etc. is, I think, sampled from that Durutti Column song on the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack! The soundtrack is playing at work and every time I heard the track (forget its name) I was totally bugged by the familiarity of the vocals. Then I realised I'd formerly heard them as sung by a distressed female cyborg, and it all clicked into place.

Am I the only person who didn't know this? And why aren't there more Durutti Column-sampling dance tracks? I think the new wave of cold-as-ice garage could work well with some of his guitar-tinkling in the background. Or is that just silly?

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Monday, 17 March 2003 02:10 (twenty-three years ago)

not silly. very good idea. i am hoping that with the rekindling of DC interest, all those influenced by the sensual sounds of Vini get to ride in the slipstream

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 17 March 2003 02:14 (twenty-three years ago)

i don't think it's silly at all. but it makes even more sense with the more, uh, germanic house.

― jess (dubplatestyle), Monday, 17 March 2003 02:46 (twenty-three years ago)

pre-existing merger of durutti-style indie-ambience and dem 2 beat science: the beta band's "sequinsizer"

― jess (dubplatestyle), Monday, 17 March 2003 02:51 (twenty-three years ago)

I must hear this song.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 17 March 2003 03:22 (twenty-three years ago)

yes, you must!

― jess (dubplatestyle), Monday, 17 March 2003 03:24 (twenty-three years ago)

Destiny (and the Locked On comp/mix) was the apex of UKG/2 step for me. I haven't cared for much since. Does anyone want to recommend some recent stuff?

― disco stu (disco stu), Monday, 17 March 2003 03:41 (twenty-three years ago)

Tim, I can confirm for you that the original title of "Destiny" was "Sleepless". Pure Groove had it in their bins and lots of people came in asking for "Dance With Me" (sic). so the shop was looking to get that record.

eventually they came to the realisation they'd had it in stock all along. when in-house label Locked On picked it up for official release, Dem 2 retitled the track to "Destiny (Sleepless)".

― Paul (scifisoul), Monday, 17 March 2003 04:31 (twenty-three years ago)

I always assumed that it was a tracy chapman sample...it definately has her painfully shy, distinctive twang...

― geeg, Monday, 17 March 2003 07:05 (twenty-three years ago)

the DC record in question features (i think) samples from both the Chapman and Redding versions of the song.. i could be wrong tho'

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 17 March 2003 07:09 (twenty-three years ago)

the phones in my office sound like Yabby U

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Monday, 17 March 2003 07:18 (twenty-three years ago)

re recommendations of goodstuff on the ukg scene now i'd plump wholeheartedly for anything by dizzee rascal, wiley's gunshot riddim, benga's skank and donae'o's "my philosophy (bounce)" - there's still a lot of interesting music out threre

― Dave Stelfox, Monday, 17 March 2003 09:18 (twenty-three years ago)

muhaha stelfox search the archives we're way ahead of you

also 'bounce' is bloody annoying. mr fidgit indeed

― zemko (bob), Monday, 17 March 2003 09:59 (twenty-three years ago)

Not heard the 24HPP soundtrack but that Durutti Column track is "Otis", isn't it? So it's Mr Redding providing - roundaboutly - the Dem 2 vox.

― Tom (Groke), Monday, 17 March 2003 11:02 (twenty-three years ago)

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