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Norman hey! I was at creamfields Buenos Aires and I can not believe what you did with our bodies, minds and hearts! I’ve never seen you live, was the best of my life! I admire you so much! my question is .. the mariachi song .. was especially for us?? you made us very happy! Please come back soon! a big hug!
as we say in Argentina .. SOS UN GROSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Played especially for you but made by wayco bill brosnan (see a few posts down)
Hey i heard that fatboy slim was gonna be staring in a movie, is this true or false
False of course!
Hey Norm!!
I know you get this a lot, but what the hey? You’re the best, man! And it’s driving me crazy and I have to know: Will you be recording a new album as The BPA or as Fatboy Slim soon? I need to hear some new music from you it’s been too long!!!!!
Thanks a million.
Love, Pat.
Soon come, my friend
hey norm! there is really no question here, I just wanted to thank you for coming to argentina @ creamfields, everyone had such a good time!! of course me included
I hope you can come back soon (i mean sometime next year) since here in argentina we have to wait at least one year until the big guys (like yourself) come and give us a party like that, we will never get tired of you!! LOL
hope you had an awesome time as well
lots of kisses and hugs
rocio
Thanks, rocio. I might be back a lot sooner than that…….watch this space
Hey Norm,
Love the new album, it’s my favorite thing you’ve done since Essential Selection Vol 1. Is that a sample from Heavyweight’s ‘Wave of the Future’ I hear on your new song ‘Everybody Have a Good time’ ?
-Brian
No brian, it’s not.
Hi Norman! i want to know the name of song mariachi- byee you are great
Wayko bill brosnan ‘cancion del mariachi’
Hi Norm!
Thanks for coming to Argentina!
They needed a show like this to get good inspiration for my new set.
thanks again.
Muchas gracias
Hi. I love you.
I’m a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa. Some of my colleagues saw you in S. Africa and I am still burning with jealousy because I will never be able to afford something like that, but I wanted to tell you… The culture here is a shocking contrast to anything I have ever known. I continue to be amazed at the levels of violence, disorganization and apathy I witness every day on the streets of the capital here, but your music provides a cheerful and ironic sountrack to the scene. Some days I believe your creative energy coming through my headphones is the only thing keeping me sane as I see children beaten and sold, adults defecating in the road and the sun baking us all to a crisp.
It’s like a put on your music and suddenly am able to see the beauty in it all in my mildly medatative trance. You bring me Peace.
I thank you.
Was that a question? You decide.
I know what the answer is but the question escapes me.
May you always find peace kara
norman muchas gracias por venir a argentina y cuando volves norman cook numero 1
Even with my poor spanish I think I understood that. Muchas gacias.
Hello Norman,
As an unsigned artist struggling to get recognition, I was wondering what your thoughts are on artists breaking into the current music industry?
I myself think that there now seems to be a greater reluctance from labels,etc to take a gamble on more experimental/original talent, opting instead for more of the same ‘Safe bets’ as it were. (Maybe I’m a little sceptical as I am an unsigned artist, chipping away, but it would be interesting to hear your opinion?)
Below is a tune by me, your feedback would be great!
http://soundcloud.com/stereosmith/the-way-you-boogie
Better living through Chemistry made me want to write Electronica- A true influence album!
Hope to hear back,
Keep being Ruddy-Marvelous!!!
Ross Hitchin.
‘Stereosmith
Ross. I think you are coming through an exciting time in the music industry. Before the coming of the interweb/downloads etc musicians were entirely reliant on record companies for their whole career, being signed was vital to people hearing your music. Thanks to the changes we no longer need record companies, most signed artists are trying to get unsigned so they get control back of their music and income. You can now reach the whole world with you-tubes, soundcloud etc and not have to give 80% of your income to some record company. Vive le revolution!
Thank you so much for replying Norman. I heard an interview a few years back with the beastie boys, they were predicting a revolution imminent back then. I will push on with blitzing the internet to the sound of Stereosmith.
If it’s not toooo cheeky, could I ask for feedback on my music please? It would mean a lot to me to have someone who I respect give me some pointers.
http://www.myspace.com/stereosmith
http://www.soundcloud.com/stereosmith
Hey, Congrats also on having one of your albums feature on Radio 1’s Masterpiece album week.
Ross Hitchin.
Did you have a good time at Creamfields Buenos Aires 2010??
You blowed our minds!!!!!
freaking awesome!!!!
thanks, a lot, it was unforgetful
God is a DJ, that is you, still…
Byes.
It was a great night. I haven’t played through the dawn since the beginning of the year in murcia and I’d forgotten how uplifting it is seeing the dawn sky and being able to see the crowd all smiling and wasted (at night I can’t really see you) the music somehow sounds different as the sun comes up.
Great crowd, great reception. Thank you buenos aires!
hey can you please check out my music and tell what you think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61SlinIhzeU this is one of my songs under you can check my channel for more songs
Yes, it’s got something. Probably more progressive/trancey than I play but it sounds great
hi Norm, i just saw you this weekend at buenos aires creamfields i had great time.. i’m wondering where can i watch again the star 69 video that was on while you were playing..
i love what you do, and i love it even more when i see that you are having fun as much as we all do.
besos, maru
I’m afraid that video was made especialy for the live shows so you can only see it there. Here’s quite a good view of it…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhM-xrcoJzI
hola norman buen show aca en paraguay, que te paresio el terere?, espero que hayas llevado para el viaje…
Sorry, my friend, I do not speak spanish…..
Bootleg!
Always admired your music and the people who have helped producing what you do. It’s always been top notch quality (without the pretentiousness you usually find in other well produced productions.)
I wish today’s music could share more of that “counter culture within the culture” feeling your tracks always gave me in the past (and still does.)
I dunno if you promote unofficial work done by other’s through your site, if not then feel free do disregard this message. But since i’m a music producer myself and always been a fan of yours, i decided to remix your track Sunset (Bird Of Prey) some time ago.
It’s a bootleg of course, but it’s a totally fan-based non-profit creation. I created it as a homage to the times when i could hear productions like yours on the commercial radio. My version is sort of European melodic full on-style, more dance oriented i’d say. Took the liberty to do a simple remix the video as well!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RxGaCfVNH8
I hope you don’t mind me posting it here
With many thanks and humble gratitude
/Daniel
Daniel, don’t fret. I love bootlegs, mash-ups and all things you tube. I’m liking your mix, probably a bit too euro for my dj sets but it has a nice edge to it.you should have gone for the full on hardfloor style 303 approach!
Nice work and post anything you want. That’s what the net is for…..
right….i live in newcastle but i am from leeds and im organising a minibus to come see you in nottingham….. so this mini bus is gonna travel down from the north east to see you on the sat in Huddersfield, then again in nottingham is there any chance we can get to meet the man himself?
Your best bet is possibly to go to the brighton and hove albion vs huddersfield game on the Saturday and make a total weekend of it. That’s what we’re doing!
Seriously though I will put richie plus 4 on the vip list for nottingham.
Identify yourself and we can say hello…
hi norm, i ididnt see your reply god damn it!!! we didnt make huddersfield due to work commitments but we made it to nottingham…… awesome gig, first time we have seen you in a club rather than in a field!!!
as it happens unknown to me i knew the manager of rock city so got some vip but werent able to get over towards you!!
also nice one for releasing ’something happening’ its a tune!!
cant wait for seeing some more gigs next year, keep up the good work!!
oh n and i was really impressed with the shoes and caged baby, so pass on my compliments!!
richie.
Yes I had a blast doing clubs up north. I’ll try and put some more in this year. That was my last show of the year and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
why do you dj without shoes on? don’t your feet get dirty?
I’m much more comfortable dj-ing barefoot. I definitely dance better!
My feet get absolutely filthy, I mean proper soiled and occasionally cut but it’s all part of the fun!
What was the name of the video where Christopher Walken danced through the whole video and where can I view it? Thanks!!
Weapon of choice
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8787452113268513375#
Thought the email address might have caught your attention………
Just reading through and comments and stuff on this cool myspace, and particular to one by Ljussie (October 12th), and got me thinking of Knights of Cydonia by Muse; really needs a remix and a half, especially know we seem to be hitting the peak of the dub step year. Norm if with your contacts you get me the individual clean sample parts, i will remix this for Spring, and of-course send it to your label. Why so long????? It deserves the time for something big.
Anyhows let me know your thoughts, privately or publicly.
Freddie Frost
Sadly I have no contacts with muse, freddie. Perhaps you should try their website???
Norm …i used to drive u and Zoe alot … not driven you in ages !! where u been ! Still travelling with jim n tim etc??get in touch if u have a need… cheers !!
Hi chris, we’ve been everywhere though sadly not with you.
Jim and tim have both retired/grown up from the madness of touring with me and regained normal healthy lives. Alan carr is the next brave soul to step up to the plate, he’s lasted 3 years and counting……