WigWam
Encyclopedia
WigWam are a duo
comprising Alex James
, the bassist
from Blur
and vocalist Betty Boo
. With record producer
Ben Hillier
, and former Boo collaborators Beatmasters
, WigWam were said to be creating an album
which they described as "experimental yet accessible 21st century pop". However, James did not mention the project in his 2007 autobiography, and it is considered defunct.
The debut single
"WigWam" was released on 3 April 2006 on 2 CD
formats. The video
to the single was filmed in Soho
, London
and was directed by Dom Joly
.
CD single 1
CD single 2
CD Promo 1
CD Promo 2
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
comprising Alex James
Alex James (musician)
Professionally known as Alex James is an English musician, songwriter, journalist and cheesemaker. He is best known as the bass player and occasional vocalist of band Blur...
, the bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
from Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
and vocalist Betty Boo
Betty Boo
Alison Moira Clarkson better known as Betty Boo, is an English singer, songwriter and pop-rap artist...
. With record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Ben Hillier
Ben Hillier
Ben Hillier is a British songwriter and pop-rock music producer who is part of the creative team 140dB. He has produced such popular and critically acclaimed albums as Playing the Angel and Sounds of the Universe by Depeche Mode, Think Tank by Blur, Some Cities by Doves and Cast of Thousands by...
, and former Boo collaborators Beatmasters
Beatmasters
The Beatmasters are a team of dance music songwriters, musicians and producers who were successful as artists in their own right in the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s and then went on to produce and remix records for many other groups...
, WigWam were said to be creating an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
which they described as "experimental yet accessible 21st century pop". However, James did not mention the project in his 2007 autobiography, and it is considered defunct.
The debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"WigWam" was released on 3 April 2006 on 2 CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
formats. The video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
to the single was filmed in Soho
Soho
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London. Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry. Since the early 1980s, the area has undergone considerable...
, London
London
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and was directed by Dom Joly
Dom Joly
Dominic John Romulus "Dom" Joly is a British television comedian and journalist. He came to note as the star of Trigger Happy TV, a hidden camera show that was sold to over seventy countries worldwide...
.
Singles
- "WigWam" (3 April 2006), UK #60
-
- Track listing
CD single 1
- "WigWam" (Album Version)"
- "Robbie Rapman"
CD single 2
- "WigWam" (Radio Edit)"
- "WigWam" (Cagedbaby vs Attention Seekers Vocal Delight)"
- "WigWam" (T-Total 'Pink Shirt' Vocal Mix)
- "WigWam" (Attention Seekers Late Night Dubstrumental)
CD Promo 1
- "WigWam" (Radio Edit)
CD Promo 2
- "WigWam" (Cagedbaby vs Attention Seekers Vocal Delight)
- "WigWam" (Attention Seekers Late Night Dubstrumental)
- "WigWam" (T-Total 'Pink Shirt' Vocal Mix)
- "WigWam" (Edd Butt 12" Disco Mix)
- "WigWam" (Album Version)