Get a Move On!
1999 single by Mr. Scruff
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"Get a Move On!" is a song by English record producer and disc jockey Andrew Carthy under his alias Mr. Scruff, featuring Fingathing member: Sneaky, on bass. The song is featured as the third track from his second studio album and major label debut, Keep It Unreal. It was first released as a three-track single in May 1999;[2] then re-released on 6 August 2001 as a three-track single featuring "Ug" as its B-side, which later appears on his next album: Trouser Jazz. The song samples "Bird's Lament" by Moondog, alongside vocals from T-Bone Walker's "Hypin' Woman Blues". It also contains samples of the song "That's the Blues" by Rubberlegs Williams.[3]
"Do You Hear?"
"Ambiosound"
2001 re-release
"Ug"
"Ug Beats"
May 1999
2001 re-release
6 August 2001
3:26 (Radio edit)
7:36 (Album version)| "Get a Move On!" | |
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| Single by Mr. Scruff | |
| from the album Keep It Unreal | |
| B-side | 1999 single "Do You Hear?" "Ambiosound" 2001 re-release "Ug" "Ug Beats" |
| Released | 1999 single May 1999 2001 re-release 6 August 2001 |
| Genre | Electro swing[1] |
| Length | 3:25 (Single version)
3:26 (Radio edit) 7:36 (Album version) |
| Label | Ninja Tune |
| Composer | Andrew Carthy |
Track listing
1999 single
Vinyl release[2]
- "Get a Move On!" – 7:32
- "Do You Hear?" – 6:54
- "Ambiosound" – 3:34
CD release[4]
- "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit) – 3:26
- "Do You Hear?" – 6:53
- "Ambiosound" – 3:34
- "Get a Move On!" – 7:32
2001 re-release
Vinyl release[5]
- "Get a Move On!"
- "Ug"
- "Ug Beats"
CD release[6]
- "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit)
- "Ug"
- "Get a Move On!"
Music video
The music video[7] for "Get a Move On!" was featured on the CD release of the 2001 single as part of its enhanced CD feature.[6] The music video features frames of Carthy's drawings in sepia tone. Elements of the music video include repeating segments, three-dimensional animation, wavy-like animation, beat synchronization, film-like effects, and unique angles. The video is directed by Carthy and Warren Edmond.[8]