Mason feat Roisin Murphy - Boadicea (Official Video)

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Not a typical Mason club banger by any stretch of the imagination 'Boadicea' is the first salvo from the boy's 'They Are Among Us' album. Having built up a steady online buzz via cult blogger Perez Hilton's support this tune has been gathering much internet moss as it rolls through the ether picking up momentum.

This classy electronic mid-tempo showcases the versatility of the Amsterdam based producers and the vocal beauty of Roisin Murphy. Its simple slowly arpeggiating theme over a sexed-up groove creates the perfect palette for Roisin's pure tones soaring majestically over the sonic canvas.

Dutch duo Iason Chronis and Coen Berrier had always been massive fans of Roisin's since hearing her on early Moloko tracks in their formative years. Having sent over a bunch of their latest ideas it wasn't long before the Irish diva was enlisted as another star performer on 'They Are Among Us'.

A heavily pregnant Miss Murphy entered a borrowed London studio and over the course of a day came up with the magical performance on 'Boadicea' somehow inspired by the ancient revolutionary warrior queen! What started life as a slow, deep Italo influenced groove turned into something much more special.

"Working with Roisin was really inspiring" Iason reflects of the recording session. " She breezed into the room and just became this creative machine of ideas as soon as the mic was switched on and stuck in front of her".

'Boadicea' has been taken into the club area by some quality and diverse remixers. Brighton's Evil Nine, give it a stab happy old school house rinse. Even the most stubborn of hands will be air-bound when this one is dropped. Tony Senghore brings his signature pitching vocal madness to his treatment. Madder than a bag of kittens the Swede warrants a check up from the neck up with his typically loco remix. Danny Howells and Mat Playford opt for a deep and funky disco vibe in contrast. A smooth and relentless head nodder of groovy goodness! The package is rounded off with an electronic stonker by Ghent-based Belgian youngster Polydor and big room euphoric style with LA's mighty Human Life providing the icing on this very tasty cake.

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[paulgoudzwaard]

She looks like Cate Archer from the game No One Lives Forever.

[LifeOfJay]

This is a good video, its inspired from the ancient warrior Boudicca, who went on a revenge path too!

[grooveheart]

reason why come here: Roisin Murphy

[genocidemills]

@hypnomedusa killing people in dreams, oh yeah what a shame.... should be banned right now, but let the rappers pimps have their bare ass dance shake their booties

[strikingbehavior]

wtf.....

[electricmagnetic]

not impressed... I don't like the new stuff that Roisin is involved with... and the new stuff she's doing... liked her better on her first album... that was a good, nice sound... this is shite

[ABCDEFGHI3295]

This girl kicks arse!

[xAmazonxValkyriex]

@ecampeador I understand that and I agree with you, but Boadicea did come from a more primitive time period and I guess it's because Boadicea fought violence with violence that this was also presented in this video. After all, the lyrics say "Boadicea, a real life Boadicea deep within you." So essentially it's not about whether fighting violence with violence was wrong, it's just a modern depiction of Boadicea's story.

[ecampeador]

@xAmazonxValkyriex Ok, I respect your opinion... but "destroying opressors" is so primitive, so animal-like... I think humanity is better than that. There are other ways to fight opression which don't turn the opressed into a raging criminal as well. If people pay back violence with violence, the cycle never ends, in an eternal revenge pattern. There is a law of action and reaction in the universe which WILL take care of injustice, without you having to resort to justice with your own hands.

[xAmazonxValkyriex]

@ecampeador So yeah, if you ask me, this is art...and it is awfully empowering for women who are still oppressed by a predominantly patriarchal society. How else is the point supposed to get across if she doesn't destroy her oppressors?

[xAmazonxValkyriex]

@ecampeador Wow, you really don't get it do you? Boadicea was a warrior queen from the ancient world whose home was pillaged, her daughters raped in front of her and her homeland taken away from her by the Roman Empire. Boadicea thus retaliated with massive force and almost obliterated her oppressors. This video is a modern version of that story of strength in today's world where women aren't very encouraged to fight back or be powerful. Like Boadicea this girl is fighting oppression.

[ecampeador]

I was lured to this video because I was curious about the music... but WHY on earth did they combine it with extreme violence??? Because it looks "cool", or "hip", or "modern" or whatever? Are people sick enough to think that? Do people really enjoy this?!?! This video is not art, it's depressing garbage trying to pass as art. How on earth are we gonna live in a better world if disgusting violence becomes "cool"? Sick minds are watching and getting ideas from this. Don't you see that?!?!