Chaka Demus (Jamie T song)
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Chaka Demus EP is an EP
released by Jamie T
on August 31, 2009. The EP is Jamie T
's second release of 2009 following his critically acclaimed Sticks 'N' Stones EP
in June and the title track comes from the forthcoming album Kings and Queens
, set to be released on September 7, 2009. http://www.nme.com/news/jamie-t/46503 Jamie T
told The Daily Telegraph
that this song was so named because, in its early stages of construction, it superficially sounded to him like Chaka Demus & Pliers
. The video to the lead track was directed by Dan Henshaw and Julian Fletcher, it was inspired by the film The Cannonball Run. In the UK
and Ireland
the video was released online exclusively on MUZU.TV on August 14, and across all platforms on August 17.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
released by Jamie T
Jamie T
Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London.-Early life:Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London...
on August 31, 2009. The EP is Jamie T
Jamie T
Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London.-Early life:Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London...
's second release of 2009 following his critically acclaimed Sticks 'N' Stones EP
Sticks 'n' Stones
Sticks 'n' Stones EP is an EP released by Jamie T on June 29, 2009, the lead single from Jamie's second album Kings & Queens. The EP was Jamie T's first release since 2007's Panic Prevention album. The song St...
in June and the title track comes from the forthcoming album Kings and Queens
Kings and Queens (Jamie T album)
Kings & Queens is the second album by Londoner singer-songwriter Jamie T, released on September 7, 2009. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart.-Singles:...
, set to be released on September 7, 2009. http://www.nme.com/news/jamie-t/46503 Jamie T
Jamie T
Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London.-Early life:Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London...
told The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
that this song was so named because, in its early stages of construction, it superficially sounded to him like Chaka Demus & Pliers
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Chaka Demus & Pliers are a Jamaican reggae duo made up of deejay Chaka Demus and singer Pliers, best known for their hit "Tease Me".They had more commercial success with mainstream pop fans after their collaboration in the early 1990s, that either ever had in their solo careers.-Career:Both artists...
. The video to the lead track was directed by Dan Henshaw and Julian Fletcher, it was inspired by the film The Cannonball Run. In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
the video was released online exclusively on MUZU.TV on August 14, and across all platforms on August 17.
Track listing
- "Chaka Demus" - 3:37
- "Forgot Me Not (The Love I Knew Before I Grew)" - 4:37
- "Planning Spontaneity" - 3:55
- "When They Are Gone (For Tim)" - 3:28