1999 EP by Negativland and Chumbawamba
The ABCs of Anarchism is an EP by American electronic group Negativland and British rock band Chumbawamba. A three-track collection, it incorporates samples of songs from Chumbawamba's Tubthumper (1997) as well as music by the then-current artists including Ice Cube and the Spice Girls, and television shows such as M*A*S*H and Teletubbies. The release's lyrics focus on political theory and children's media.
The EP was released on April 27, 1999, by Seeland Records. It elicited generally favorable response from critics, who commended the collaboration between the two groups as well as their social commentary and sampling. It also received play on some American college radio stations, appearing on multiple radio playlists compiled by CMJ New Music Monthly.
