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Brian Eno and David Byrne released "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" in 1981. It stands as a pioneering work for countless styles connected to electronics, ambience, and Third World music. This record expands on the fourth-world concepts of the John Hassell / Brian Eno collaboration with a whirlwind 45 minutes of worldbeat/funk-rock that also relies heavily on samples — from radio talk-show hosts, Lebanese mountain singers, preachers, exorcism ceremonies, Muslim chanting, and Egyptian pop, among others. The songs on "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" present myriad elements from around the world in the same jumbled stew, without regard for race, creed, or color. As such, it is a tremendously prescient record for the future development of music.
Early in 2006, "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" was re-mastered and re-issued. In keeping with the spirit of the original release, Brian Eno and David Byrne have made available for download the full multitrack masters to two songs from this record to "edit, remix, sample and mutilate." This is where Rollmottle comes in.
Rollmottle says:
"I’m such a huge Brian Eno and David Byrne fan...when I heard about this project I could barely wait to get my hands on the tracks. The opportunity to have access to a master recording of Eno and Byrne is a huge privelege. The icing on the cake is that it’s off one of my favorite records. Enjoy."
Portions adapted from allmusic.com
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