Friday 19 June 2020


Something a bit different here, as one thing leads on to another.
Found this fun video full of crazy dancing to British indie band Cornershop and their No.1 hit 'Brimful of Asha' from 1998.
This is the remix by Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, that brought the record, a fusion of indian, rock and electronic dance music, to the attention of the world, following a 1997 release that made less of a breakthrough. Though it was voted by listeners into the top spot on John Peel's legendary Festive 50.  
The song is a tribute to the Indian movie industry of Bollywood and in particular the lyric to playback singer Asha Bhosle. Who it is said has sung 'playback' in over 1,000 Bollywood movies. 
Time for a workout, to shake a tail feather, while singing and dancing... 


Cornershop's name originated from a stereotype reference to British Asians often owning corner shops. 


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