Last night, Thom Yorke [Radiohead], Tim Goldsworthy [UNKLE] and 3D [Massive Attack]--some of the world's leading names in the current DJ world--spun for a party benefiting the Occupy London Movement in the basement of an abandoned UBS building, where a group of protesters have taken up an occupation. Not the best place if trying garner the world's attention for the cause, but perhaps a quite suitable location for an impromptu dance party. Nice foresight you ol' chaps!
The set was recorded and will rumored to be eventually posted to Occupation Records [a multimedia record label created out of the worldwide movement against corporate greed and corruption]. The label was organized by protesters outside of St. Paul's Cathedral and have already been backed by last night performers. More gigs are being planned for the near future, with plans to release the live performance recordings online for a pay-what-you-want fee as a benefit for the cause.
Adam Fitzmaurice, who helped to arrange the event, said: "Thom Yorke, 3D and Tim Goldsworthy wanted to do something to show their solidarity and thank Occupy London. Their intervention is an important cultural response to the economic injustice that is happening and will hopefully help ensure more people join the fight."
Solid humanitarian skills.
Although the rumors that Radiohead were supposed to play Occupy Wall St. were in the end unfounded, maybe now they will reconsider. You know, for the movement's sake...
Pretend you were there with some Radiohead remixes.
DOWNLOAD:
Radiohead - Codex (Illum Sphere Remix)
Radiohead - Give Up The Ghost (Thriller Houseghost RMX)
Radiohead - Lotus Flower (Jacques Green Remix)
Radiohead - TKOL (Altrice RMX)