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Grace Jones Karaoke Medley

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Sorry for the repetition, but Psychobuildings DOES love Grace Jones. A while back my friend Jennifer was hosting a performance art night and asked me to make a Grace Jones karaoke medley for the show. Here’s my cheap MIDI-fied version of Sly and Robbie’s incredibly tasteful production. Nightclubbing, Warm Leatherette, Pull Up To The Bumper…

Grace Jones Medley by Psychobuildings

- Peter Schuette

Miss Grace Jones!

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Psychobuildings loves Grace Jones!  Lately I’ve been dancing to her record “Island Life”– the one with the fantastic, iconic cover art– (picture below).  
No matter how many times I listen to it, “My Jamaican Guy” always puts me in a special mood.  There are so many great elements at work in this song: the slick, strange, futuristic production of Sly and Robbie, the minimalist lyrics, and of course Grace Jones unique vocal delivery:

-Peter LaBier