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Linus Loves The Waterfall By 10CC
One of the best new dance cd’s of the past 2 years, just now making waves in the states is Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo. The first time I heard his, now classic, Drop The Pressure my jaw hit the floor. Brilliant.
On May 22nd Mylo’s label, Breastfed will be releasing a new cd by Mylo’s best friend Linus Loves, Stage Invader.
It’s a stunner, full of the same cheeky, clever sampling that made Destroy such a sensation.
My favorite song on the cd is the second track, Waterfall. The first time I heard it I wondered who was singing the slightly warble-y vocals? Obviously a woman, but whatever effect he was layering on top of them, it made her sound so fragile.
Listen to a sample of it here.
So I called a friend who helps run a club night in Glasgow, Scotland called Death Disco near where Mylo and Linus are from. They DJ the night on a regular basis, so I thought this friend might be able to tell me what’s up with the vocals on the track.
It turns out he had the same question for Linus and the answer is revealed below.
It is, literally, the 10CC original, from vinyl, played at 45rpm. Totally simple, and amazing. It completely transforms the song.
Check out more samples of Linus Loves, Stage Invader at his Website.


