By 1999 they’d already composed their debut album, ‘Low Life’, released on End Recordings, the label spawned by The End. The album announced the arrival of the duo as a force in electronic music, with a record that brought together electro, house and breakbeat fused with blues, dub and downtempo, all underpinned and informed by their collective experience of underground culture. This inclusive and open minded approach to sound became the blueprint for their future work.
Their sophomore album followed in 2002, this time released on the mighty XL Recordings. Entitled ‘Night Works’, the record featured their unforgettable top ten hit ‘Love Story’, and took their sound onto a bigger and broader canvas, selling 100,000 copies in the process. The accompanying live show brought further acclaim with stunning shows from Homelands to Sonar, whilst their famous DJ sets had now garnered residencies at some of the world’s finest clubs including Space in Ibiza, Sirena in Brasil and of course The End in London.
Their End residency, known as All Night Long, became one of the capital’s most revered nights with Layo & Bushwacka! taking the club through an edifying tour-de-force of electronic music. The night gave birth to their second mix album ‘All Night Long’, following the success of their first ‘The End’ in conjunction with Mr C, also released on XL Recordings, in the late 90s. The album was a perfect reflection of their DJ sets, inspirational, educational and all encompassing it slaloms through all manner of house music and even their own reworks of such timeless classics as Bebel Gilberto’s ‘So Nice’ and Sly & The Family Stone’s ‘Dance To The Music’, all without missing a beat.
The expansive musical tastes demonstrated on ‘All Night Long’ came together perfectly with the release of their third artist album, ‘Feels Closer’, in February 2006. Released on their newly launched label, Olmeto Records, ‘Feels Closer’ saw them broaden their sonic palette with the addition of live musicians, including legendary percussionist Mino Cineleu, on a record that unites their myriad of influences without ever losing sight of their electronic background and home territory. Highlights of the record include Green Velvet’s vocal turn on the electrifying electro-techno of ‘Life 2 Live’, the warm downtempo of ‘Sunshine in Ipanema’, featuring the talents of Brasilian legend Rogerio Flausino, and the jaw-droppingly incredible ‘Isn’t This A Lovely Day’, for which the boys fuse vocals from Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with some killer live percussion. The album was again highly critically acclaimed and cemented their reputations among dance music’s most gifted.
Since the release of the album, their label Olmeto has gone from strength to strength, releasing a consistent stream of choice nuggets from the album, with exclusive remixes and B sides. The impressive roster of remixers has included the likes of Loco Dice, Jesse Rose, Green Velvet and UNKLE. Bushwacka! has also released some fantastic solo 12”s on the label, and as time goes on Olmeto will continue to provide an exclusive outlet for Layo and Matthew’s creativity. Olmeto’s monthly residency at The End, which has taken the place of the All Night Long residency, sees Layo & Bushwacka! continue to play extended and far reaching sets of electronica in the main room, whilst their impeccable programming has seen them bring in two of dance music’s most promising labels Simple Records and Freerange to provide music for The End’s second room and sister bar AKA at the Olmeto nights.
The most recent addition to Layo & Bushwacka!’s catalogue is their mix album, Global Underground 33: Rio. Born out of the ongoing love story between the duo and their second home of Brasil, Layo and Matthew have a unique and unshakeable relationship with the world’s most effervescent nation. Disc one sees the boys scour their record collections, revisiting gems from the past twenty years, flowing through the music that helped shape the DJs they’ve become, whilst disc two represents the new wave of electronic music with a track listing that includes the most dynamic producers in dance music today.
Layo & Bushwacka!’s reputation as two of the world’s foremost DJ duos is rock solid. Three artist albums have proven them remarkably talented producers, capable of mixing styles, tempos and genres to create enduring and engaging electronic music. Their trio of mix albums and international club residencies have shown they are masters of the turntables, sonic connoisseurs who can guide a dance floor on an epic journey through the many facets of their sound. Their label Olmeto meanwhile has become a bastion for quality, a label that, much like its figureheads, has become a rubber stamped seal of class.
Discography
Albums
* 1998: Low Life (End Recordings)
* 2002: Night Works (XL Recordings)
* 2003: All Night Long (End Recordings)
* 2006: Feels Closer (Olmeto Records)
* 2007: Global Underground 033: Rio (Global Underground Ltd.)
Singles[3][4]
* 1999: "Deep South" (End Recordings)
* 1999: "Ear Candy" (End Recordings)
* 2002: "Love Story" (XL Recordings) (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #4)
* 2003: "Love Story vs. Finally" (XL Recordings) (UK Singles Chart #8)
* 2003: "It's Up To You (Shining Through)" (UK #25) (XL Recordings)
* 2006: "Feels Closer" (Olmeto Records)
* 2006: "Life2Live" (Olmeto Records)
* 2008: "Things Change (Olmeto Records)
Remixes
* 2001: Orbital - "Funny Break (One Is Enough) [Layo & Bushwacka! Mix]"
* 2001: Reprazent - "Lucky Pressure"
* 2001: Stanton Warriors - "The Phantom"
* 2002: Jakatta - "My Vision [Layo & Bushwacka! Vocal Mix]"
* 2002: Bebel Gilberto - "So Nice [Layo & Bushwacka! Mix]"
* 2002: Paul Oakenfold - "Ready Steady Go [Layo & Bushwacka! Remix]"
* 2003: Finley Quaye & William Orbit - "Dice [Layo & Bushwacka! Missing You Mix]"
* 2003: Ella Fitzgerald - "Angel Eyes [Layo & Bushwacka! Mix]"
* 2003: Depeche Mode - "Dream On [Bushwacka! Mix]"
Isn't This A Lovely Day
Layo & Bushwacka! Lyrics
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The thunder and lightning
Seem to be having their way.
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day.
The turn in the weather
Will keep us together
So I can honestly say,
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day...
Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain.
You were going on your way, now you've got to remain.
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea,
The clouds broke, they broke and oh what a break for me.
I can see the sun up high, though we're caught in a storm.
I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm.
Let the rain pitter patter
But it really doesn't matter
If the skies are gray.
Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day.
The song "Isn't This a Lovely Day" by Layo & Bushwacka!'s is a beautiful ode to love and the acceptance of the unpredictability of life. The song talks about how the weather appears to be stormy, with thunder and lightning, yet the singer is unmoved by it all. For them, it is still a lovely day, and they find solace in the fact that the weather may keep them together. The reference to the weather changing is metaphorical, indicating that the challenges in a relationship can bring couples closer.
The opening lines of the song "The weather is frightening. The thunder and lightning seem to be having their way. But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day" sets the tone for the rest of the song. Despite the uncertainty and chaos around them, the singer chooses to remain positive and find joy in the simple things, like being together with their loved ones. The lyrics "Let the rain pitter patter, but it really doesn't matter, if the skies are gray. Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day" highlight the idea that the singer's happiness is not dependent on external circumstances, but rather on their relationship with their partner.
Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder that love can help us weather any storm, and if we can find positivity and happiness amidst difficult times, then truly any day can be a lovely day.
Line by Line Meaning
The weather is frightening.
The current climate is scary or threatening.
The thunder and lightning
Conditions include both the light and sound disturbances of a thunderstorm.
Seem to be having their way.
The storm appears to be uncontrollable, possibly causing damage or fear to those caught in it.
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day.
Despite the intimidating weather, the artist believes things can still be wonderful.
The turn in the weather
A shift or change in the climate pattern.
Will keep us together
The situation will unite us or prevent someone from leaving.
So I can honestly say,
The singer can truly and confidently affirm...
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day...
...that despite the storm, the day is still beautiful.
And everything's okay.
All is well and under control.
Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain.
Rhetorically asks if this moment, despite the rain, can still be considered beautiful.
You were going on your way, now you've got to remain.
The addressee was leaving but must now stay due to the storm.
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea,
Right when the addressee was departing and leaving the artist overwhelmed...
The clouds broke, they broke and oh what a break for me.
...the clouds dissipated, providing a positive turn of events for the singer.
I can see the sun up high, though we're caught in a storm.
Despite the current conditions, there is hope and light in sight for the singer.
I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm.
The singer can envision a comforting and intimate future with the addressee.
Let the rain pitter patter
The sound of the raindrops hitting the surface.
But it really doesn't matter
The storm is not important and does not really affect the artist.
If the skies are gray.
Even if the weather appears gloomy...
Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day.
...the singer is still having a great day as long as the addressee is present.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amandahudson3747
Not enough people know about how fucking amazing this is!
@enco_m
This is perfection
@nejanseyhan2564
In love with this
@DvRevenant667
good work ^^ was trying to find this song for some time ;)))
@garyinderry
amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sbdem1986
Shit man, I have this record and this song just rocks!
@LegoMental
This is the musical equivalent if driving a train through a school. How could anybody put those two great names in the title!?
@icewolfbc
Probably because their voices are sampled in the track...umm...duh....
@RighteousWarriorIsraelite
Why can't I find this in Spotify
@TheLightSonic
Personally, I couldn't find the "Red Seal" album once. Today you will find him and interrogate him, but a few years ago there was no such possibility 😉