Following the likes of The Flaming Lips, Belle & Sebastian and Nightmares On Wax, UK favourites Arctic Monkeys have been invited to put together the 21st edition of Late Night Tales.
The compiling fell to drummer Matt Helders, but we imagine his selections have the blessing of the band. Helders has cast the net wide for the 20-track collection, taking in hip hop (Roots Manuva, MF Doom, Mos Def), electronica (Modeselektor, Simian Mobile Disco), rock ‘n roll (The Stooges, The Black Keys) and even a story reading by Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. This could be the closest you get to an after-hours session with the Sheffield foursome and it looks like a bit of fun.
That’s not all the Arctic Monkeys have been up to either. The band is set to release a live DVD, Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo, in November. It’s directed by actor/filmmaker Richard Ayoade, who has had roles in The Mighty Boosh and The I.T. Crowd and called the shots on some classy music videos. With all this action brewing, surely a tour couldn’t hurt?
Late Night Tales: Compiled By The Arctic Monkeys is released 25 October on Azuli Records/Stomp. Take a look at the tracklisting below.
1.Goblin – Connexion
2.MF Doom /Viktor Vaughn – Vaudeville Villain
3.Yamasuki – Yama Yama
4.Zeph & Azeem – Play The Drum
5.DJ Format – Charity Shop Soundclash
6.Little Barrie – Free Salute
7.The Black Keys – Thickfreakness
8.Matt Helders featuring Nesreen Shah – Dreamer (exclusive cover)
9.The Stooges – Dirt
10.Johnny & The Hurricanes – Sheba
11.Modeselektor feat Puppetmastaz – The Dark Side Of The Sun
12.Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty
13.Luniz – I Got 5 On It (Original Clean Short Mix)
14.The Coral – Grey Harpoon
15.Minnie Riperton – Reasons
16.Roots Manuva – Dreamy Days
17.Ty – Break The Lock
18.Simian Mobile Disco – I Believe
19.The Rapture – Olio
20.Alex Turner – A Choice of Three
