The Ghetto Blaster EP | ||||
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Released | August 9, 2010 (EU) August 10, 2010 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | Veritas Studios | |||
Genre | Rap rock, funk rock, alternative rock, punk | |||
Length | 25:24 | |||
Label | Street Sweeper Social Club Inc. Cooking Vinyl (Europe) | |||
Producer | Tom Morello | |||
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About.com | [1] |
Alternative Press | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | [3] |
Franktikmag.com | [4] |
Kikaxemusic.com | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
USA Today | [7] |
The Ghetto Blaster EP is the first EP from the rap rock supergroup Street Sweeper Social Club, released on August 10, 2010. It features covers of "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. and "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J as well as a remix of the band's second single "Promenade." They also cover The Coup song "Everythang". It has also been confirmed that the full touring band has recorded on the album. Tom Morello spoke about the EP in a press release, saying that they shot for an interesting combination of groups. "On The Ghetto Blaster EP we were shooting for a combo of the first Clash record and the Ohio Players greatest hits, interwoven with tractor trailer size riffs of course. This record definitely has more of a 'band' feel than the first, and Boots’ lyrics and delivery have never been sharper." Boots Riley has also said of the EP “We got a new EP that’s going to come out called The Ghetto Blaster EP. [You can expect] hard, hard, hard music and some raw as lyrics on top.” [8]