FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND - REMIX PROJECT
Yup, it’s time for a second helping, and who better to do it but yourself?
You’re being asked to DIY it. So, take it, shake it, break it and make it.
First released in 1978, ‘The Feeding of the Five Thousand’ pre-empted rap and grime in its hard on the beat, fast fire, uncompromising lyrics. Now’s your chance to download the original tracks, do the remix of your dreams and tell it as it is; the message is DIY like it never was before.
Mix it backwards, forwards and upside down. Turn up the heat and fix it with a downbeat, bring in the trumpets and let ‘em blow, let the piper call the tune to let us all know; it’s up to you to do what you like with it. The only limitation is your imagination. Let it rock.
Having made your mixes, you are encouraged to send files to us at Crass Records where we will select the most suitable for a 12” vinyl pressing with the current working title of ‘Normal Never Was’.
ALL TOGETHER NOW…
1,2,3,4. Do they owe us a remix?
- you know the answer – get on with it -
All monies raised from the project will go to the charity ‘Refuge’ - http://www.refuge.org.uk/
Refuge provide specialist support for women and children experiencing domestic violence with a national network of specialist services and opened the world’s first safe house for women and children escaping violence in 1977. On any given day, Refuge’s services support 3,000 women and children and the recent lockdown has seen calls to the charity’s helpline increased by two-thirds and website visits have risen nearly tenfold.
The charity remains committed to working towards a world where women and children can live in safety, free from fear.
‘Refuge is incredible grateful to Crass and their team for helping raise vital funds for Refuge. Since the start of lockdown, Refuge has seen a 66% rise in demand for its Helpline, and a 950% rise in visits to its Helpline website. This shows the sheer extent of the need for specialist domestic abuse services – not just during lockdown but beyond. Every penny raised helps is to ensure that no woman or child is turned away from safety.’
‘While lockdown itself doesn’t cause domestic abuse - abuse happens all year round - it does, of course, have the potential to aggravate pre-existing abusive behaviours – and the data we have shows us the increase in need for our services during lockdown. Refuge worked incredibly hard at the beginning of the pandemic to make sure our services remained open and safe. The generous donations we have received, including those from Crass, mean we can continue to provide the life-saving and life-changing services that women experiencing domestic abuse need and deserve.’
IT’S YOU WHO MAKES THE WORLD AROUND YOU; THE MIX IS ALL YOURS.
TELL IT LOUD, TELL IT PROUD.
Please send remixes to benk@olirecords.com
Here’s the results we’ve received so far. Think you can do any better? Then get a hold of the ‘Feeding’ stems from One Little Independent and set to.
Thanks to everyone that has participated so far. Give the remixes a listen and if you’re able to, donate a little something to Refuge UK.