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]"
Love Story
Layo & Bushwacka! Lyrics
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Time keeps its own time
Here we stand at the beginning
When heroes are passing us by
And I, I, I can't dream of a song
I hope I'm in a better state
When here and now crumbles and falls
I knew you'd come knocking one day
Unannounced like a thief in the night
So tell me how do you do?
Finally I need you
You don't know what I been through
Well do you wonder about me?
I had dreams and premonitions 'bout you
And now I'm no paradise
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
If you and I don't realize
That today is the right time
And morning, morning, morning will never be the same,
If we make the same mistakes
Time and time again
Time and time again
So tell me how do you do?
Finally I need you
You don't know what I been through
Well do wonder about me?
I had dreams and premonitions 'bout you
And now I'm no paradise
So tell me how do you do?
Finally I need you
You don't know what I been through
Well do wonder about me?
I had dreams and premonitions 'bout you
And now I'm no paradise
So tell me how do you do?
Finally I need you
You don't know what I been through
Well do wonder about me?
I had dreams and premonitions 'bout you
And now I'm no paradise
So tell me how do you do?
Finally I need you
You don't know what I been through
Well do wonder about me?
I had dreams and premonitions 'bout you
And now I'm no paradise
The lyrics of "Love Story" by Layo & Bushwacka! evoke a sense of urgency and longing. The song speaks to the idea that time is constantly moving forward, but we have the power to make the most of the present moment. The first verse suggests that time can feel endless when we’re alone, but it keeps moving regardless. The reference to heroes passing by emphasizes that there may be opportunities for greatness that we’re missing. The following lines express a desire for something more: the hope for a better state and the ability to make worlds collide. The singer seems to be waiting for someone to come into their life and change things for the better, and they’re willing to embrace the unexpected, even if it happens suddenly and without warning.
The chorus repeats the phrase “So tell me how do you do?” which can be interpreted as a greeting, but in this context, it’s also a call to action. The singer wants to know how they can connect with this person who’s finally arrived and make the most of the moment. They acknowledge that they’ve been through a lot and had premonitions about this person, suggesting that they’ve been waiting a long time for this connection. However, the line “And now I’m no paradise” implies that the singer may have some flaws or issues they’re grappling with. Overall, the song is a meditation on the power of connection and the importance of making the most of the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Time on your own never ending
Being alone feels like it will never end
Time keeps its own time
Time moves at its own pace, regardless of our desires
Here we stand at the beginning
We are at the start of something new
When heroes are passing us by
While great people are achieving incredible things around us
And I, I, I can't dream of a song
I am unable to feel inspired or creative
I hope I'm in a better state
I hope to be in a better mental and emotional place
When here and now crumbles and falls
In times of crisis and uncertainty
And you, you , you can make the worlds collide
You have the power to bring different worlds together
I knew you'd come knocking one day
I always thought you would eventually show up
Unannounced like a thief in the night
But I never knew when or how you would arrive
So tell me how do you do?
How are you doing?
Finally I need you
I have been waiting for you
You don't know what I been through
You don't understand what I have experienced
Well do you wonder about me?
Do you ever think about me?
I had dreams and premonitions 'bout you
I had dreams and gut feelings about our connection
And now I'm no paradise
Now my life is not perfect
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow means nothing at all
The future is uncertain and unpredictable
If you and I don't realize
Unless we understand and acknowledge
That today is the right time
That today is the best time to act
And morning, morning, morning will never be the same,
The future will be different no matter what
If we make the same mistakes
Unless we learn from our past and make changes
Time and time again
Repeatedly
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW STUART BENJAMIN, HERB BERMAN, OSCAR JR BROWN, GERALD V. CASALE, NORMAN ALFRED CURTIS, LEO ALEXANDER PASKIN, DON VAN VLIET
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@seanlynch5687
You have not lived till you have heard this in the right place, a U.K. nightclub back in the day.
@richardjamesclemo6235
Pilled up with your whole life ahead of ya
@dylanging1228
thank god ive lived then ive raved to this back in the sweat box that was bagleys
@clarestewart3085
This reminds me of being on the Terrace at Space 🙌🏻🙌🏻 watching the plane shadows going overhead ❤️
@cindy-anne
.. or in IBIZA, SUMMER OF 2002 in your club-of-choice, under the Sun, non-stop from the night before with airplanes flying over head!!! (just saying!!) ;-)))
@erickvalim
Nag nag nag night
England
London
2004
Only the brave will understand
@torreador1972
This track has never aged. I'm 50 and feel 25 again ✌🏿
@MrCraghopper
Same here😂
@j_c2225
If you’re 50 now, you would have been 30 when this came out buddy
@DarenBrassington-Brewer
Same