They released six albums on Pork Recordings and after creating their own music label, Twentythree Records in 1999, a further four albums followed. Other releases include a various artists compilation in the Another Late Night series, which featured a new track of theirs, Nature Boy (a Nat King Cole cover), and a more dancefloor-oriented compilation entitled Another Fine Mess, as well as two double albums of Fila remixes commissioned by other artists and labels entitled Brazilification and B2.
They co-produced The Twilight singers debut l.p with Greg Dulli and collaborated with Harold Budd and Bill Nelson to produce Three White Roses & A Budd EP.
It appears that after releasing their "Best of"-album Retrospective (2006), a single (Neanderthal) and a final four-track EP entitled One Track Mind - EP in 2007 (these last two only available as downloads), Fila Brazillia quietly disbanded in 2008. Steve Cobby had formed the label Steel Tiger Records in late 2006 with Sim Lister. Over the course of 2007, the label saw various digital releases by J*S*T*A*R*S (Cobby and Lister), Peacecorps (Cobby and guitarist Rich Arthurs) and The Cutler (Cobby and Pork). Other projects of his include Solid Doctor (or The Solid Doctor) and Heights of Abraham (with Lister and Jake Harries). Currently, David McSherry is an instructor of audio processes at the University of Lincoln. He has also recorded a solo LP as Mandrillus Sphynx.
Steve Cobby mixcloud page @ http://www.mixcloud.com/porky/
(2) Hull-based duo Fila Brazillia is the most popular and acclaimed of the noted Pork Recordings stable. Formed in 1990 by producers Steve Cobby and Dave McSherry, Fila followed Cobby's association with Ashley & Jackson, a moderately successful pop/dance group signed to Big Life! that went belly up as the label began demanding more and more pop and less dance. Returning to his native Hull from Manchester, Cobby met DJ/dabbler Dave Pork, and the two forged a creative alliance. Hooking up with McSherry to form Fila, the group's first 12", "The Mermaid," was released that same year on Pork's fledgling imprint (formed, actually, specifically for the occasion), gaining instant acclaim among DJs and headphonauts alike for its innovative fusion of funk, dub, house, hip-hop, and acid jazz.
The group followed their debut single with a string of full-length releases (Old Codes, New Chaos, Maim That Tune, and Black Market Gardening among them), which were instrumental in building Pork's reputation as one of the most consistent and respected of England's vast ocean of underground breakbeat/trip-hop labels. Later releases integrated elements of pop and drum'n'bass on a number of tracks. Fila's rep also translated into a number of acclaimed remixes, including Lamb's "Cotton Wool," the Orb's "Toxygene," and DJ Food's "Freedom" (over a dozen of which were featured on the 2000 collection Brazilification). During the new millennium, the duo released the mix album Another Late Night in 2001 and the studio effort Jump Leads early the following year. After two years of recording inactivity, in 2004 the duo released a pair of production albums (The Life and Times of Phoebus Brumal and Dicks), plus another mix album (Another Fine Mess). In addition to Fila, Cobby is also an active member of other Pork stable acts such as Solid Doctor (his solo guise) and Heights of Abraham, both of which have released a number of full-length recordings. ~ Sean Cooper, Rovi
Climbing Up The Walls
Fila Brazillia Lyrics
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That keeps your toys in the basement
And if you get too far inside
You'll only see my reflection
It's always best when the light is off
I am the pick in the ice
Do not cry out or hit the alarm
And either way you turn
I'll be there
Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls
It's always best when the light is off
It's always better on the outside
Fifteen blows to the back of your head
Fifteen blows to your mind
So lock the kids up safe tonight
Put the eyes in the cupboard
I've got the smell of a local man
Who's got the loneliest feeling
That either way he turns
I'll be there
Open up your skull
I'll be there
Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls
Climbing up the walls
The lyrics to Fila Brazilla's song Climbing Up The Walls are dark and ominous, hinting at a sense of imprisonment and control. The singer identifies themselves as "the key to the lock in your house," suggesting a power dynamic where they hold the ability to keep the listener's possessions trapped in the basement. The singer is warning the listener not to venture too far into the depths of the house, lest they see their own reflection, potentially confronting something they do not want to face.
The second verse is even more disturbing, alluding to violence and abuse. The singer is likened to a "pick in the ice" and instructs the listener not to cry out or trigger the alarm, implying that they are up to no good. Further on, "fifteen blows to the back of your head / fifteen blows to your mind," sounds like it describes a gruesome attack. The tone of the song is almost menacing, with the singer's calm and collected voice contrasting with the violent and threatening imagery.
The chorus remains eerie and unsettling, with the singer declaring they will be there, "climbing up the walls," no matter which way the listener turns. The suggestion is that the listener is trapped, with no escape from the singer's influence. The final verse seems to reference the children in the house, urging the listener to lock them up and hide away their eyes, as if to protect them from the singer's dangerous presence. The line about a local man with a lonely feeling adds another level of unease - it sounds as if the singer may be relishing in their power over others.
In summary, Climbing Up The Walls paints a chilling portrait of control, violence, and abuse. The singer seems to hold all the cards, with their victim(s) powerless to escape their grasp. The lyrics are deliberately ambiguous, leaving the listener to interpret the meaning and intention behind the singer's words.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the key to the lock in your house
I am the one who holds the power over you and keeps you locked inside
That keeps your toys in the basement
That holds your desires and pleasures in a place where you cannot access them
And if you get too far inside
And if you try to reach your desires by going too deep into your mind
You'll only see my reflection
You will only see the distorted version of yourself that I present to you
It's always best when the light is off
It is better to hide from the truth and remain in darkness
I am the pick in the ice
I am the tool that can break you from the inside, like a pick breaking ice
Do not cry out or hit the alarm
Do not call for help or raise an alarm to protect yourself
You know we're friends till we die
You know that we will always be together, even in death
And either way you turn
No matter which direction you go in your mind
I'll be there
I will always be present, controlling and influencing your decisions
Open up your skull
Allow me to enter your mind
Climbing up the walls
I am taking control over your thoughts and emotions, causing you distress
It's always better on the outside
It is easier to ignore internal struggles and live on the surface
Fifteen blows to the back of your head
Fifteen traumatic events that have caused you harm and distress
Fifteen blows to your mind
Fifteen traumatic events that have deeply affected your thoughts and emotions
So lock the kids up safe tonight
Protect your innocence and purity from harm by locking it away
Put the eyes in the cupboard
Do not allow yourself to see the truth or the reality of what is happening
I've got the smell of a local man
I have the scent of a predator who preys on the vulnerable
Who's got the loneliest feeling
Who is deeply isolated and suffering
Climbing up the walls
The feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed is growing stronger
Climbing up the walls
The sense of powerlessness and fear is escalating
Climbing up the walls
The desperation and anxiety are consuming the mind
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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Vj Parra
Soy la llave de la cerradura en tu casa
que mantiene tus juguetes en el sótano,
y si te adentras demasiado,
sólo verás mi reflejo.
Siempre es mejor con las luces apagadas.
Soy el martillo en el hielo.
No llores ni enciendas la alarma.
Sabes que somos amigos hasta la muerte.
Adonde voltees,
allí estaré.
Destapa tu cráneo,
allí estaré,
escalando los muros.
Siempre es mejor con las luces apagadas.
Siempre es mejor afuera.
Quince golpes en la nuca.
Quince golpes en la mente.
Asegura a los niños esta noche.
Mantén vigilado el armario.
Tengo el olor de un hombre local,
que tiene el sentimiento más solitario.
Adonde voltee,
allí estaré.
Destapa tu cráneo,
allí estaré,
escalando los muros...
escalando los muros...
ALEJANDRO DAVID BOLANOS
This is by far the best version of Radiohead - Climbing Up the Walls.
I love it.
Thank you
Bom gc
Vdd amigo melhor versão,bom demais demais!!!..... abraço do Brasil.....
Gasparee Villa
I heard this version when I was in college. I never forgot it. The remix complements the intended mood of the original. This song often pairs up with hooverphonic and portishead on my playlist.
chulk607
LOVE this version. Dangerously addictive.
Luke Keeno
i love Radiohead so much and I love Fila Brazillia this tune is just beautiful
Raphael Carvalho da Silva
Very good stuff in this remix. The original one is awesome, and this one manages somehow to be even better! Very trippy also
John Morales
This song just jumped in my head and then I found this remix...what a find!!! This is such a great remix...LOVE IT!!!
NVarela
This is for when you want to listen to Climbing up the walls but don't wanna feel too depressive
Stephen Lloyd
I agree. Totally one of the best "remixes" I have ever heard!
gt3000nc
How did I forget about this beautiful song 🥹