For the past 30-plus years, Paul Oakenfold has remained in the vanguard of the global electronic music community. Oakenfold is one of the industry's most revered and most successful artists - ever. His hands-on involvement in the foundational establishment, international popularization and ongoing evolution of modern dance music spans nearly four decades. Oakenfold's discography includes three full-length studio albums, countless live/compilation albums, singles and remixes, and +20 DJ mix albums.
He has written and produced for major stars like Cher, The Happy Mondays, U2, and Madonna and also counts +100 remixes for +100 artists, including The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, and Elvis Presley. This release is a 1st time vinyl pressing of his 1 million selling classic debut - Bunkka. The original vinyl release from 2002 featured remixes, whereas this version contains the original album mixes. It has been remastered and pressed on 180g heavyweight double vinyl. The inner sleeves packaging includes extra iconic 'robogirls' imagery designed by Michael Nash Accociates and photographer Matthew Donaldson that was originally used on the single packshots from the album campaign.
A galaxy of music stars, including Nelly Furtado, Perry Farrell, Ice Cube, and Tricky as featured artists. It also contains his 3 biggest selling tracks: "Starry Eyed Surprise" with Shifty Shellshock from Crazy Town, "Ready Steady Go," with vocals by So Solid Crew's Asher D. + "Southern Sun" with Carla Werner. Furtado and Tricky guest on album closer "The Harder They Come," while Farrell sings on "Time of Your Life." Ice Cube chimes in on "Get Em Up," followed by former Grant Lee Buffalo frontman Grant Lee Philips on "Motion". Author Hunter S. Thompson, and vocalists Emiliana Torrini and Tiff Lacey also make appearances on Bunkka. 21 years old and till sounding fresh, it's now become a timeless classic.
Paul Oakenfold - Bunkka
1. Ready Steady Go (feat. Asher D)
2. Southern Sun (feat. Carla Werner)
3. Time Of Your Life (feat. Perry Farrell)
4. Hypnotized (feat. Tiff Lacey)
5. Nixon's Spirit (feat. Hunter S Thompson)
6. Zoo Zoo York (feat. Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet)
7. Hold Your Hand (feat. Emiliana Torrini)
8. Starry Eyed Surprise (feat. Shifty Shellshock)
9. Get Em Up (feat. Ice Cube)
10. Motion (feat. Grant-Lee Philips)
11. The Harder They Come (feat. Nelly Furtado + Tricky)