2manydjs | As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt.2

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02/12/22

Gatefold black double vinyl

In the first two decades of the 21st century, few have controlled the cultural weather quite like Stephen and David Dewaele. The Dewaeles are familiar to millions as 2manydjs, a project which undoubtedly moved the needle for modern DJing. In 2002, after a string of creative broadcasts on radio while still known primarily as a rock band, they released As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2.

This was a mix so giddy, creative, genre-blurring and downright fun that it could only be considered equal to a full-length album – which is exactly what happened, tallying Album of the Year and Album of the Decade accolades from the likes of The New York Times, Spin, The Face, Pitchfork and more, and shifting over half a million copies globally.

As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 is now reissued featuring Richard Young’s iconic original photography. To celebrate this 20th anniversary, 2manydjs will perform at London’s Brixton Academy on Saturday December 17th alongside Miss Kittin, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul and other 2002-specific special guests to be announced.

The Belgian brothers-in-arms are also known to many as electronic/indie rock band Soulwax, the adored group whose combination of rock, rave and gleaming white suits has proved irresistible to record buyers and festival-goers from the 1990s to the present day.

Through their Ghent-based studio and record label Deewee, the Dewaeles continue to push cutting-edge electronic music, including Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul’s infectious Topical Dancer, one of 2022’s most celebrated electronic pop albums. They have also kept up a hot streak as remixers, applying their signature jagged-yet-refined electro touch to the likes of Róisín Murphy, Peggy Gou, Robyn, Sylvester, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg and Marie Davidson. Despacio, the roving audiophile soundsystem which the Dewaeles undertake alongside LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, completes the picture.

Alongside like-minded allies such as Erol Alkan, Tiga and Jacques lu Cont, 2manydjs swept dancefloors into delirium, gifting a rock ‘n’ roll attitude to club culture. With As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2 as their genre-blurring calling card, the Dewaeles’ unique style managed to be deeply credible and hugely scalable, propelling the brothers to dance music’s summit, a vantage point from which they never came back down.

Tracklisting

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Peter Gunn (Live)

Basement Jaxx – Where’s Your Head At (Head-A-Pella)

Peaches – Fuck The Pain Away

The Velvet Underground – I’m Waiting For The Man

Polyester – J’aime Regarder Les Mecs

Sly And The Family Stone – Dance To The Music

Ready For The World – Oh Sheila (A Capella)

Dakar & Grinser – I Wanna Be Your Dog

Ural 13 Diktators – Disko Kings

Bobby Orlando – The “O” Medley

Felix Da Housecat – Silverscreen-Shower Scene

The Stooges – No Fun

Salt ‘N Pepa – Push It

Hanayo with Jürgen Paape – Joe Le Taxi

The Jets – Crush On You (A Capella)

Funkacise Gang – Funkacise

Soul Grabber – Motocross Madness

Lil Louis And The World – French Kiss

Zongamin – Serious Trouble

Garbage – Androgyny ‘Thee Glitz Mix’ by Felix Da Housecat

Frank Delour – Disc Jockey’s Delight Vol. 2

The Residents – Kaw-Liga (Prairie Mix)

Carlos Morgan – Shake Your Body

Alphawezen – Into The Stars (Firebirds Remix)

Interstellar – Concepts

Nena – 99 Luftballons

Destiny’s Child – Independent Women Part 1 (A Capella)

10cc – Dreadlock Holiday

Dolly Parton – 9 To 5

Royksopp – Eple

Arbeid Adelt – Death Disco

Jeans Team – Keine Melodien feat. Mj Lan

Skee.Lo – I Wish (A Capella)

Maurice Fulton Presents Stress – My Gigolo

The Breeders – Cannonball

The Cramps – Human Fly

The Wildbunch – Danger! High Voltage

Op:l Bastards – Don’t Bring Me Down

Adult – Hand To Phone

Vitalic – La Rock 01

Queen Of Japan – I Was Made For Loving You

New Order – The Beach

Detroit Grand Pubahs – Sandwiches (A Capella)

Lords Of Acid – I Sit On Acid (Soulwax Remix)

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