La Roux - Sidetracked (20 Minute Preview Part 1)

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La Roux -- aka Elly Jackson -- has been one of the UK's brightest successes over the past year. Tracks such as 'Bulletproof' and 'In For The Kill' were amongst the best selling of 2009, with the latter going on to pick-up the coveted title of 'Single Of The Year' from iTunes. 2010 has seen interest and sales continue apace on a global scale; her album of the same name is about to go double platinum and 'Bulletproof' has seen La Roux join the elite few British artistes that have broken into the Top 10 of America's Billboard Hot 100.

So it's with delight and, allowing for the small matter of a world tour, surprise (where did she find the time?) we announce La Roux has curated and mixed the latest volume of Sidetracked, a compilation series that allows artists from the electronic field free-reign to showcase their musical interests.

"Me and Ben (Langmaid) enjoyed putting this mix together. It's a really nice snapshot of both our musical influences. A lot of the tracks on here are songs we listened to while making our album set alongside some new stuff we're into..."

And the fun they had constructing the mix clearly shines through. Kicking off with the legendary Japan the mix goes on to eclectically feature the likes of Heaven 17, Joyce Sims, Fever Ray, Doris Troy, Tears For Fears and Gerry Rafferty. It also includes an exclusive recording of the Rolling Stones' 'Under My Thumb', a cover Elly's been featuring in her recent live sets. "It's the only chance you'll get to hear our cover," she says.

La Roux's Sidetracked is released through Renaissance from July 26th via all good record stores and iTunes UK.

Tracklist:

1) Japan - I Second That Emotion
2) Heaven 17 - Come Live With Me
3) Joyce Sims - (You Are My) All And All
4) Hally & Kongo Band - Afrikan Man
5) Fever Ray - When I Grow Up (D. Lissvik Version)
6) Doris Troy - Just One Look
7) Freur - Doot Doot
8) Jam Crew - Exotic Nations
9) Ellis, Beggs & Howard - Big Bubbles, No Troubles
10) Fox The Fox - Precious Little Diamond
11) Tears For Fears - Suffer The Children
12) Blancmange - What's Your Problem
13) I Blame Coco - Self Machine (Coconut Candy 'No Need For Plastic Palm Trees' Elly Jackson Remix)
14) Paul Haig - Big Blue World
15) Kavinsky - Testarossa Autodrive (SebastiAn Remix)
16) La Roux - Under My Thumb
17) Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line

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[fannymarcil]

Uhhh this is far from shit, this is fucking genius :O Japan were gods, and this is a very good Remix. She has some freaking decent music tastes :) Love La Roux From Montreal. ( Sorry for my bad English)

[CharlotteandEliie]

but, i don't understand, why did la roux release a new album under they're band name but it has only one of their songs on it? i don't think it's very good tbh but that's just my opinion. but i think i blame coco and under my thumb are good. :)

[EllyLAROUX]

@CharlotteandEliie And that song is a remix that La Roux did from a Rolling stones song

[fiendwithoutaface66]

@fannymarcil ugh but could you pick a worse Japan track? Sylvian and co hated this song I think even when they recorded it. They were pushed to do this cover crap to have a hit single. I would've picked just about anything above this.

[AgitPropEverywhere]

The album is a joyful blend of old and new sound, classic and progressive music thought, with terrific transitions between tracks. Also a good intro to Fever Ray and I Blame Coco albums for new music. I am about to burn the CD with constant replaying. Thank you to you and Ben xxx

[pandibabe101]

@CharlotteandEliie are u confused with the cds shes released??????

[pawnsacrifice1]

congrats on a great taste in music

[mrdk216]

this samples Japan- I second that Emotion. cool

[PerfumePigg]

@Maths44HD sorry, i new they were a band but i just keep thinking its her!...

[Theladylebanon]

i love under my thumb

[Maths44HD]

@PerfumePigg You refer to La Roux as if it is a single singer. La Roux actually refers to the band, you probably mean the singer : Elly Jackson.