The BPA, or Brighton Port Authority, is a new project headed up by Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) and features the talent of David Byrne, Dizzee Rascal, Emmy The Great, Iggy Pop, Pete York, Jack Penate, Jamie T, Martha Wainwright, Conan, Olly Hite, Lateef, Ashley Beedle, Simon Thornton, Thomas Gandey, and Justin Robertson.
The lead single off of this album is entitled “Toe Jam” and features David Byrne as well as Dizzee Rascal on vocals. All of the manic energy you’d expect from a Fatboy Slim track are present packaged neatly with feel good horns and the happiest bass you’ll hear this year. David Byrne is on a roll right now, first he releases one of the best albums of the year with Brian Eno, and now he’s collaborating with Fatboy Slim and a host of other talent. His performance on this is reminiscent of his later talking heads work, and when Dizzee pops up to deliver a couple lines he just kills it. This whole affair is something like:
“Hey you got Talking Heads in my Fatboy Slim!”
“I know, and here’s a pinch of Dizzee Rascal to spice it up!”
“Oh Yeah, This is Fantastic!”
The video for this single is even more engaging. It features a 70′s style freakfest shown on T.V. Since it’s on TV there are a plethora of censor bars, but the use of them is unlike any use of a censor bar you’ve ever seen before. This project created a new medium; “Censor Bar Art”. You’ve got to see it to believe it.
THE BPA – TOE JAM FEAT. DAVID BYRNE & DIZZEE RASCAL (Yousendit)
The BPA – Toe Jam (Ft. David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal)
The BPA – Toe Jam (Stanton Warriors Remix)
The BPA – Toe Jam (Database Remix) (Yousendit)
