The Young Punx – You’ve Got To
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artist : The Young Punx release : You've Got To cat number : MFHDB003 released : May 2007 tracks/mixes : Norman Cook Edit, Original Mix, Soulseekerz Mix, Dopeheadz Mix, Fembot Funk Mix, Norman Cook Mix, buy now : 
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Following on from their shipping forecast-sampling cult hit, ‘Rockall’, the new cut ‘You’ve Got To…’ is a swaggering alt. dance anthem destined for radio, and for making them the stars they’re threatening to become. Recorded with live instruments and no samples, the single weaves surf rock guitars, breakbeats, and a ragga vocal from Yolanda Quartey (Bugz In The Attic, Deekline & Wizard), into the latest notch on the bedpost in the mainstream’s love affair with the band.
Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) liked the track so much he asked to remix it for free. In true style, Mr Cook then incorporated the track, ‘Bongo Bong/King Of The Bongo’, by seminal Latin artist, Manu Chao, renowned as the ‘Joe Strummer of Latin Punk’, into his mix. The mix and the original are now tearing up dancefloors thanks to a limited run of promos.
The video to ‘You’ve Got To…’ is by the internationally renowned Dutch animation artist, Han Hoogerbrugge, a fan and collaborator with the band who has built a large cult following on the Internet through bizarre and witty illustrations of his own surreal view of modern life. Within it, the wit and style of The Young Punx comes alive as their pop culture aesthetic takes on a new visual dimension.
Featured on the Fifa ’07 game by EA Games, ‘You’ve Got To…’ follows a host of remixes for the likes of Scissor Sisters, Big Bass, The Similou, Space Cowboy, Norman Cook’s “Mighty Dub Katz”, and Krafty Kuts. Further mixes come from minimal outfit The Dopeheadz and Fembot Funk.
