"Clubbed to Death" is an instrumental composition by Australian music producer Rob Dougan, originally released on

Mo'Wax Mo' Wax was a British record label founded by James Lavelle in 1992. The label was not co-founded by Tim Goldsworthy, as is often reported. Steve Finan became co-owner shortly after. Mo' Wax came to recognition for being at the forefront of t ...

records in 1995. It featured in the 1997 film '' Clubbed to Death'' and was given renewed attention in 1999 due to its inclusion in the film ''

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''. It was re-released with new remixes in 2002.

Release

The subtitle ''Kurayamino variation'' is based on the Japanese for "of the darkness" ( ). The song samples "It's a New Day" by

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. The short strings introduction is an excerpt from the first movement of

Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, (; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestr ...

's ''

Enigma Variations Edward Elgar composed his ''Variations on an Original Theme'', Op. 36, popularly known as the ''Enigma Variations'', between October 1898 and February 1899. It is an orchestral work comprising fourteen variations on an original theme. Elgar ...

,'' and the piano solo is improvised around Elgar's theme.

Track listing

Clubbed to Death (Compact Disc Experience)

Mo Wax, MW037CD, 1995 # "The First Mix" – 7:12 # "Kurayamino Variation" – 7:29 # " La Funk Mob Variation" – 8:08 # "

Peshay Paul Pesce, better known as Peshay, is a British drum and bass and electronic music producer and DJ. Early life Peshay is of British and Italian heritage. His first introduction to music was at an early age through his mother who was a wel ...

Remix" – 6:06 # "Spoon Mix" remixed by

Carl Craig Carl Craig (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer, DJ, and founder of the record label Planet E Communications. He is known as a leading figure and pioneer in the second wave of Detroit techno artists during the late 1980s ...

– 5:55 # "Clubbed to Death Darkside" remixed by La Funk Mob – 5:05

Clubbed to Death #1

Mo Wax, MW037, 1995 # "La Funk Mob Variation" # "Clubbed to Death Darkside" # "The First Mix"

Clubbed to Death #2

Mo Wax, MW037R, 1995 # "Kurayamino Variation" # "Peshay Remix" # "Spoon Mix" # "Totally Waxed Remix" remixed by Wax Doctor

Charts

References

External links

* {{authority control 1995 singles 2002 singles Dystopian music The Matrix (franchise) music 1995 instrumentals 1995 songs Wang Chung (band) Edward Elgar Music videos directed by David Slade