UNKLE- Big Brother is Watching
James Lavelle has friends (or is it enemies?) in high places. As president of Mo'Wax records, he's helped turn out some of the biggest beat platters of the 1990s. What's more, he brought us the likes of DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, Dr. Octagon and David Axelrod. One would think that free time is at a premium for Mr. Lavelle. Think again! As tireless as he is stylish, Lavelle still makes it a habit to get out to the clubs and spin his set-and now thanks to this ultra limited edition (and quasi-official) Mo'Wax 2CD set, you can dig through his crates also. This mix features all the standards, including DJ Shadow and, yes, Unkle, but also DMX, Queens of the Stone Age, Mercury Rev, Forne, Halo, Peace Division, Radiohead, Fleetwood Mac and more. It seems to have some kind of political message, too, something about not trusting government. Go figure.
