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Richard Russell : The Prodigy : XL

The Prodigy Experience

The Prodigy Experience

The Prodigy’s first LP, Experience, hit shelves on XL in the centre of the rave scene that spawned the label. It was a triumph, with singles such as Charly, Out Of Space and Everybody In The Place beginning to trouble the mainstream. But the group’s second effort was a more driven, aggressive beast.

Music For The Jilted Generation railed against the corporate mutation of the rave movement. It turned the scene on its head, and became both Howlett and XL’s first mega-hit.

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Liam Howlett: ‘I’m bored of big collaborations’

Liam Howlett

Liam Howlett

Damn, so does this mean no Kool Keith on the next record?

The Prodigy’s mainman Liam Howlett has spoken about his plans for the band’s new album.

Howlett, who revealed earlier this week that the Essex stadium fillers’ new record has been given the working title ‘How To Steal A Jet Fighter’, told NME that he plans to avoid big-name collaborations on the band’s new LP.

Howlett, who has collaborated with the likes of Liam Gallagher, Dave Grohl and Juliette Lewis on previous albums, has said that he wanted to work on collaborations with “people lower down the scale.”

Asked if there were any big name guests on the band’s new album, Howlett said: “Nothing well known at this stage. Maybe later down the line. I tend to try to work with people that are more lower down the scale, I’m bored of the big collaborations. Maybe on a production level there’s a few people I’m working with people lower down the scale.”

The multi-instrumentalist also spoke about the making of ‘How To Steal A Jet Fighter’ and said that his bandmates Keef Flint and Maxim had been much more involved in its creation. He also admitted that the band’s 2009 effort ‘Invaders Must Die’ might have benefited from their input.

Asked what the other members of The Prodigy were up to, Howlett said: “They’ve been in the studio with me. Even if they’re not working on lyrics every day, definitely a few days a week they’re come in, have a listen, talk about it. I made the mistake in the past, not the last record but before, where I delivered finished tracks. I think it would have been better with some input along the way.”

The Prodigy are expected to debut new songs during their headline slot at this summer’s Download Festival. They will top the bill at the event along with Metallica and Black Sabbath.

Credit: Andrea Prodigy from Fanboy Facebook. Source: NME.

Working Album Title: How To Steal A Jet Fighter

Liam Howlett

Liam Howlett

So, Liam has a little neat interview with NME about the upcoming Download Festival. Which pretty much confirms a new track at Download to be dropped. However that could be AWOL or Dogbite. Also, the working album title is “How To Steal A Jet Fighter”.  Like the sound of the title? Let us know. Enjoy the interview!

Liam Howlett’s ready to go toe-to-toe with Sabbath

NME: Do you comfortable playing a metal festival like Download, Liam?

“Yeah man. Download, the fans, they’re not there to fuck about. People are into loud, uncompromising shit.”

Are you looking forward to seeing the likes of Metallica and Sabbath…?

“Nah. I won’t be staying. I won’t hang around.”

Will there be new songs?

“The idea is that we’ll turn up at Download playing some new shit. But playing festivals helps with the music. I’m best if you pull me offstage and throw me right in the studio, otherwise you’re not thinking about where the music is going to end up. I’m into the idea of sticking something out, just a track. Just something to remind people we’re still around. But nothing’s set in stone.”

How’s it sounding?

“We’re really excited about it. The last record was… kind of a party album, I guess. We were all happy to be back together again. But the best tunes on that album are the ones that have less of that. It’s definitely going heavier, darker. The title we’re working with is ‘How To Steal A Jet Fighter’. But that might change. Who knows?”

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Maxim Interviewed by Metal Hammer

April 12th, 2012 1 comment
Maxim

Maxim

G’day guys! An interview by Kelly Lazarus with our man Maxim was posted online today by Metal Hammer.

Good times leading up to Download Festival and the rest of the tour which begins this month on the 27th! at the Aegon NTC Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. Damn you guys are lucky! For more info on tour dates, check this link.

The interview is mainly about Download Festival and what the boys are going to bring.. Nice quick read, enjoy!

Credit goes out to evans from the Brainkiller crew.

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Liam Howlett Guest Mix on Edge Club 94

January 24th, 2012 3 comments
Liam Howlett

Liam Howlett

If you are following us on SoundCloud, you would have noticed we uploaded our first content today, Liam Howlett Guest Mix on Edge Club 94.

At the start Liam is interviewed by DJ Jeff K. They discuss the upcoming single Wind It Up and that a new track We Are The Ruffest will be on it and so on. Then Liam goes into mixing.

I’ve included the Interview/Mix and set list in the post, enjoy!

Big thanks to Kolano for sending this in via Fanboy Contact.

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No More Snorting Cheap Speed and Banging pills Up My Arse

December 8th, 2011 No comments
The Prodigy

The Prodigy

Damien Morris from Sabotage Times has interviewed the boys.

It’s a good interview and a great long read. Topics range from the boys past, AONO Era, relationship between the boys, IMD, plans for Take Me To The Hospital label, major labels, future and so on.

Enjoy!

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Rolling Stone Brazil Interview Keith Flint

December 7th, 2011 9 comments
Keith Flint

Keith Flint

Rolling Stone Brazil have interview Keith Flint with the news post titled “Keith Flint of Prodigy, dubstep is the future of electronic music”.

Keith mentions Caspa and Skrillex, also aiming for a second half of 2012 new album release.

The interview is in Portuguese, got it in English using Google Translate. There may be a few errors in the process.

Credit goes out to ‘Nuno’ from Brainkiller.

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Thunder Dub – Greece – New Album Talk

October 24th, 2011 4 comments
The Prodigy Greece

The Prodigy Greece

Hello everyone, Paul Dugdale has yet again put together a neat video for the boys.

Thunder Dub in Greece. It’s a new style of video to go along with the dark era.. watch until end guys, the boys talk about new beats / new album.

Good times!

Enjoy!

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Video Interview MM Art. Maxim from the Prodigy

September 28th, 2011 No comments
Maxim

Maxim

55TV have interviewed Maxim on his art.

What is 55TV? Independent interview TV. This is 55TV, run by artist, conceived by artist, interviewing artist. Get you fix of unscripted, dope edited creative bite size shows.

It’s a great 10 minute plus interview. Topics range from Maxim’s Art, comparisons with Music & Art, the interviewers style (which is weird, Maxim jokes about it), why he does art and really deep talk about some of the paintings.

Enjoy the video guys!

Credit goes out to EveryTimer_47 from the Official Forums.

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Sinead Garvan Speaks To Maxim About Art Exhibition

September 20th, 2011 No comments
MM

MM

Here is a great short interview with Maxim by Sinead Garvan.

Maxim talks about his art n’ all. How he started, ideas behind some of the paintings. The skulls, the butterflies, Red Riding Hood.. Some great info!

Enjoy guys!

Credit goes out to @cosmicbadger for the heads-up via Fanboy Twitter.

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