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Fatboy Slim (born Quentin Leo Cook on July 31, 1963, also known as Norman Cook) is an English big beat musician. Quentin Leo Cook grew up in Reigate, Surrey, England, and was educated at Reigate Grammar School. He started a punk fanzine titled Peroxide with his neighbour Andrew Thomas and art student Ian McKay (formerly Laidlaw). Contemporary with his publishing activities, he played drums in Disque Attack (a British new-wave-influenced rock band) for which he later performed lead vocals. |
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about Fatboy Slim
Best of the decade: Dance Date: 27 Dec 2009
Washington Post -
If you're selective, it's a kind of heaven on earth: Anna Pavlova, Rudolf Nureyev -- and Christopher Walken soaring to Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice." YouTube's emergence as a vast treasury of dance has been the major new development of the decade for this ephemeral art, whose past had been...
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Macedonia to celebrate EU visa scrapping Date: 18 Dec 2009
People's Daily -
Macedonia is planning a big night out to celebrate the scrapping of visas for its citizen traveling to the European Union, which officially kicks in at midnight Friday. Friday night has been declared a "White Night", which means that all clubs and bars in the capital city of Skopje will stay open until early morning. One of the pioneers of electronic dance music, British performer Fatboy Slim ...
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Talking Heads - Byrne Teams Up With Fatboy Slim For Album Date: 16 Dec 2009
ContactMusic -
Former TALKING HEADS star DAVID BYRNE has teamed up with DJ FATBOY SLIM for a new album.The two stars have recorded Here Lies Love together with guest artists...
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim: Here Lies Love Due 02/23 Date: 15 Dec 2009
All About Jazz -
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim To Release Here Lies Love on Todomundo / Nonesuch February 23 David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. Due February 23 on Todomundo / Nonesuch Records, the album includes a 100-page book detailing the project and a DVD...
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David Byrne, Fatboy Slim Release Imelda Marcos Concept Album Details Date: 15 Dec 2009
ChartAttack.com -
Here's the deal: Tori Amos, Martha Wainwright, Santigold, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper and a host of other friends have come together to contribute to a double album of dance tunes.
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David Byrne/Fatboy Slim All-Star Imelda Marcos Box Set Due Date: 14 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
Front page photo by Kyle Gustafson Here Lies Love , David Byrne and Fatboy Slim 's long-in-the-works concept album about Imelda Marcos, is finally here! And wow, does it sport an impressive guest list. Contributing vocals to the song cycle about the former Philippines First Lady (and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas): Santigold, Tori Amos, Cyndi Lauper, Sharon Jones, Steve Earle, Florence ...
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Biggest Loser Asia: Hope for the heaviest of the heavy Date: 14 Dec 2009
Manila Bulletin -
Fatboy Slim’s “Right Here, Right Now” music video hit the nail on the head when he showcased a winded obese guy sitting on a park bench after a short walk.
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David Byrne to Release Here Lies Love in February Date: 14 Dec 2009
Jambands.com -
David Byrne will release his next studio project on February 23 via Nonesuch records. A collaboration with Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love features “an upbeat series of songs sung each one by a different singer.”
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