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Global Underground: GU37 Bangkok

James Lavelle · 2009

155 min · 30 tracks · trip hop

A vibrant blend of electronic soundscapes and diverse remixes that encapsulate the energy of Bangkok's nightlife.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Jetstream — This track exemplifies Lavelle's signature atmospheric style, blending layered synths and rhythmic beats that create an immersive listening experience.
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    Reckoner (James Holden remix) — Holden's remix transforms the original into an ethereal journey, showcasing Lavelle's knack for reinterpreting existing works within a fresh context.
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    Life2Live (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session #1) — This unique session captures the essence of UNKLE's experimental approach, combining hypnotic rhythms with evocative sound layering that reflects Lavelle's artistic vision.
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    Heavy Drug (Surrender Sounds mix) — With its pulsating energy and intricate production, this track illustrates the darker undertones present in Lavelle’s work while maintaining a club-friendly vibe.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • vibrant energy of nightlife
  • immersive long-form listening experience
  • varied remixes and interpretations
  • dynamic transitions between tracks
  • explorative soundscapes for dancing

Maybe skip if you

  • seek instant gratification
  • prefer concise, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, Global Underground: GU37 Bangkok marked a significant moment in James Lavelle's career as he continued to develop his UNKLE project. Following the acclaimed album War Stories in 2007, this compilation showcases his evolving sound through an array of collaborations and remixes, solidifying his influence in the electronic music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Portishead· Massive Attack· Tricky

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Look Inside Yourself (intro) 1:30
  • 2 Trouble in Paradise (edit) 1:00
  • 3 Jetstream 5:20
  • 4 Summertime Clothes 4:20
  • 5 You Are Here (Four Tet remix) 3:43
  • 6 10101 3:39
  • 7 Reckoner (James Holden remix) 4:30
  • 8 Life2Live (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session #1) 5:48
  • 9 Too Young to Love (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session #14) 4:40
  • 10 Heavy Drug (Surrender Sounds mix) 7:47
  • 11 Icicles (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session #12) 4:50
  • 12 The Call of the Wild (Mi Anamo Goes Disco mix) 5:22
  • 13 Lying in a Bed of Myst 5:33
  • 14 Perfect Place 6:25
  • 15 Where We At, Part 2 (feat. Derrick Carter) 5:59
  • 16 Sempiternal/Amaranth 8:50

Disc 2

  • 1 Heaven (King Unique a cappella) 1:31
  • 2 Trouble in Paradise (Variation on a Theme) (C2 version 1) 5:10
  • 3 Trouble in Paradise (Variation on a Theme) (UNKLE Surrender Sounds Session #11) 5:53
  • 4 Space Bird (Dubfire Deep Space remix) 7:02
  • 5 Grindhouse (Dubfire Terror Planet remix) 6:57
  • 6 Now I'm on It 5:04
  • 7 Twenty Nine (Broom's 09 mix) 2:46
  • 8 Break In 4:35
  • 9 Dirty (Fergie mix) 5:32
  • 10 Deer in the Headlights (Radio Slave remix) 4:17
  • 11 Machine Ate My Homework 6:39
  • 12 The Wizard 5:56
  • 13 Niobe 6:18
  • 14 Two Doors Down (Reconstructed by Duke Dumont) 8:37

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