Sebastian and Gilbert were old friends, while Gilbert and Graham met through various parties. The three then began making music under various guises before being joined by Laure and Mimi. The band now play with a live drummer.
The group took their name ‘Crystal Fighters’ from an unfinished opera which Laure’s grandfather had penned during his final months of insanity. Laure came across the manuscript while clearing out the reclusive old man’s remote home in the Basque countryside. She quickly became obsessed by the intriguing scrawls within it and shared it with the others. Captivated by its seemingly prophetic contents, the band took on the name and formed in an attempt to expand upon the wild and deranged spirit of the old man’s writings.
Crystal Fighters’ style is a fusion of genres – fast progressive dance music joined by the melodies and dances of traditional Basque folk, alongside synthesisers, bass-driven wonk-funk, with beats fuelled by early 80s Spanish punk and experimental electronica from bands such as Aviador Dro, Las Vulpes and Dulce Venganza. Basque music informs much of their songwriting: the riff on ‘Champion Sound’ is lifted from the Basque folk piece ‘Sagar Dantza’ and ‘In The Summer’ draws upon music heard at the Carnival of Lantz in Navarroa.
In 2008, popular music-website Palms Out Sounds picked up the track ‘I Love London’ and news of the band's unique sound began to spread. This led to two single releases through record label Kitsuné in 2009. The band had released “Xtatic Truth” via Kitsuné in May 2009. It captured the attention of BBC Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw who made it Single of the Week, a monumental feat for a band’s first single. The group’s second single 'I Love London' was released on Kitsuné in December 2009. The buzz resulted in the band being one of the Top 5 most blogged artists in the world
'Star of Love' is the name of the first album by Crystal Fighters. It was released to critical acclaim in the UK on 4 October 2010 via the band’s own label Zirkulo. The collection of songs explores the themes in singer Laure's grandfather's writings. Themes include the unfathomable mystery of the universe, the turbulent journey towards being at peace with death, the triumph of love, and the omnipotence of the sun. "Star Of Love" is actually an acronym for SOL, the Spanish word for “sun”.
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"Single most exciting live show in dance music" Mixmag
“Crystal Fighters stand out as one of the most interesting prospects by a mile– something genuinely new sounding” NME
"Klaxons move over, this band are brilliant, fantastic live performances infused with the unique instruments creates a brilliant sound" Its All Indie
"Raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from Fischerspooner-style euphoria to Animal Collective-toned delicacy” Time Out
“Crystal Fighters’ create carnage at every performance. ” Loud & Quiet
“Forget what you think you know about London’s party scene” FACT
"If these tracks don’t make you want to rip your shirt off and dive into a sweaty sea of beautiful people and glistening gems, I don’t know what will." The Tripwire
Boomin' In Your Jeep
Crystal Fighters Lyrics
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We did it, we did it
Oh
We did it, we did it
Take your guard down, come into my card house
Race the car down, all the way to San José, with you baby
For you I throw my heart out, catching all your stardust
'Cause we found something so let's drive on 'til we get to the center
To the deep, foot on the pedal, we don't sleep
Feels like fireworks when you vibe with me all night to the music
To the beat, we turn it up, and we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
(One love)
We're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
(One love)
And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
All night to the sunrise, to the sunshine
We're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
All night to the sunrise, with the good times
Who can blame us, balling like we're famous
Wake the neighbors, boomin' with you night and day
Living loud always
And we don't need no labels, they cannot contain us
Bass so contagious, all we gotta do is sway
Take a hit and press play (we did it, we did it)
Feels like earthquakes with those 808's all up in the music
In the beat, so turn it up and we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
(One love)
We're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
(One love)
And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
All night to the sunrise, to the sunshine
We're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
All night to the sunrise, with the good times
Jeep ready, bags stashing, subs burning, beat banging
Jeep ready, black magic, subs burning, beat banging
Jeep ready, bags stashing, subs burning, beat banging
Jeep ready, black magic, subs burning, beat banging
Bathed in starlight sipping on that moonshine feels just so right
Rolling and we get no sleep with the bass so deep
And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
(Hear that moonshine)
We're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
(All night, one love)
And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
All night to the sunrise, to the sunshine
We're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
All night to the sunrise, with the good times
And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
Jeep ready, bags stashing, subs burning
Beat banging (boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep)
Jeep ready, black magic, subs burning
(And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep)
The song "In Your Arms" by Crystal Fighters is a high-energy pop song that speaks to the feeling of being happy and carefree with someone you love. The lyrics evoke a sense of fun and excitement, urging the listener to let their guard down and enjoy life's simple pleasures.
The lines "Take your guard down, come into my card house" and "For you I throw my heart out, catching all your stardust" suggest that the singer is willing to be vulnerable and open-hearted with their lover. The chorus, repeating the line "We're boomin' in your jeep," emphasizes the sense of euphoria and joy that comes with being with someone you care about. The bridge, with its references to moonshine and starlight, adds to the sense of carefree, playful energy that pervades the song.
Overall, "In Your Arms" is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates the joy of being in love and living in the moment. It encourages listeners to let their hair down and enjoy life's simple pleasures with the people they care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Take your guard down, come into my card house
I want you to trust me and let me in, like you would let someone into your card house
Race the car down, all the way to San José, with you baby
Let's go on an adventure together, racing down to San José
For you I throw my heart out, catching all your stardust
I am giving you my heart and catching all the amazing qualities that make you shine, like stardust
Feel the fallout coming but it's all ok, with you baby
Even though there may be consequences, everything will be okay as long as we are together
'Cause we found something so let's drive on 'til we get to the center
We found something special so let's keep going until we reach the core of it
Feels like fireworks when you vibe with me all night to the music
Being with you and dancing to the music feels like fireworks going off, creating an explosive feeling
To the beat, we turn it up, and we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
We turn up the music, and the bass is so loud that we feel like we're booming in your jeep
Who can blame us, balling like we're famous
We are enjoying ourselves so much that we feel like celebrities, and who can blame us?
Wake the neighbors, boomin' with you night and day
We are having so much fun that we are loud, and we don't care even if it wakes up our neighbors
Living loud always
We always enjoy life loudly and vibrantly
And we don't need no labels, they cannot contain us
We don't need any labels because they can't define or contain us
Bass so contagious, all we gotta do is sway
The bass is so infectious that all we have to do is move and sway to the music
Feels like earthquakes with those 808's all up in the music
The 808s in the music are so powerful that they feel like earthquakes
Jeep ready, bags stashing, subs burning, beat banging
We are ready to go, packed and prepared with the subs blasting and the beat thumping
Bathed in starlight sipping on that moonshine feels just so right
We are enjoying the moment, basking in the starlight, and drinking moonshine, feeling like it's the perfect thing to do
Rolling and we get no sleep with the bass so deep
We are cruising around, and the bass is so intense that we can't sleep
Jeep ready, black magic, subs burning
We are ready to go in the Jeep, with the amps pumping and the music blasting
All night to the sunrise, to the sunshine
We party all night until the sun rises, celebrating until the sunlight breaks through
And we're boomin' in your, boomin' in your jeep
We are blasting the music and enjoying it in your Jeep
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALI SHAHEED JONES-MUHAMMAD, BRONISLAW KAPER, GILBERT VIERICH, GRAHAM WINSLOW DICKSON, JOACIM BO PERSSON, KAMAAL IBN JOHN FAREED, MALIK IZAAK TAYLOR, NED WASHINGTON, SEBASTIAN ARMAN, SEBASTIAN ROBERT LLOYD PRINGLE
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Crystal Fighters
The song is about that feeling of freedom you get on a road trip driving into the sunset when you turn the music up and all your troubles fade away! ☀ It’s also a love song, about that magical time when everything is so new and you just want to follow that feeling all the way to its core, see what’s there to discover... So turn it up , cos we’re boomin’ and we’re boomin’ in your jeep ✌ & ❤
Nacho C
Once again 💫
PepeID
There is a song for every situation. I would end the trip with another song like plage.
Jen Drives A Jeep
Crystal Fighters YES! Just took my top off this weekend 😎
Verena R.
Stop singing. It would be better. This voice has no masculinity
But the melody is really good
Heidi Parsons
Crystal Fighters I have a jeep with a bass and we tern on this song
Adventures with riverwater
Honestly i didnt like it at first but the more i listen to it, the more ive grown to like it. 👍 makes me want to drive my jeep!!! Whoo!!
Виктор Дубов
Awesome 👏
Dime Gris UuUr
Sí, suena diferente, no lo niego, pero ésto es simplemente maravilloso. Nunca decepcionan. Siempre transmiten alegría y vibra positiva ♡♡♡♡
madison salberg
This song is amazing it's a great song to listen to on a night time cruise